Super nice staff! This was my first time here and I was honestly impressed! It was also my first time going to a sit‑down restaurant solo, so I was a little nervous walking in. The staff made it feel easy right away. I got the chicken and waffles with gravy. The waffle was massive (I'm used to Eggo size lol), and the chicken was solid, nothing to write home about but good nonetheless The exterior had me thinking the place was abandoned, but that just makes it feel like a hidden gem. Inside, it's warm and home‑y in a way that makes you relax right away. Overall, loved this place, would absolutely come again! read more

Pancake Joes - Chicken and waffles - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I almost left this place and let them keep the money. The outside will change your mind like that but go inside; it's less jarring. I ordered an omelet ahead and went to pick it up. Customer service was good. Once home, I tried the food and it was pretty good. Next time I'll try the pancakes. read more

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The service was good, everyone we came across was friendly. Our waitress was very attentive. The inside was nice and it was a warm environment however the outside looked run down. The food itself was mostly great. We ordered a ham and cheese omelette, rancher potatoes, kids grilled cheese, a pancake, and a steak Philly. Everything but the steak Philly was delicious. The portions are very good as well. The Philly did not have flavor on the meat itself and we would not recommend that to anyone. Overall most of us enjoyed it and I would go back again. read more

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Food her is always good. Had a drink refill on the table before I finished my current drink. Raspberry jelly was amazing. The Monte Cristo breakfast, is a definite try. Do you need all the underwear from the bathroom? read more

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I was actually in the area for another restaurant but they weren't gonna open for another hour. Pancake Joe's was near. It served the purpose. The service was good, the food was good and about what you'd expect. I wouldn't wake up and be like I'm going to pancake Joe's but I wasn't disappointed in them as my fallback option. Have no problem with coming back. read more

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Pancake Joe's never disappoints and their hollandaise is die for! We came by for brunch on Saturday so there was a bit of a wait but it went by way faster than quoted. The staff is always nice and friendly which brings together the whole experience! Our server, Aubree B. was a sweetheart and on top of it! My coffee was never empty and made sure to check on us regularly. The floors and tables were clean. Highly recommend! read more

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First time bringing my kids. The service was great and the food was yummy. Will be coming back to try other things for sure!

No. I do not recommend. We came, ordered, took several bites, then paid and left. Did not like the "Joe's Special". Mushy vegetables, as if strained from soup. Meats chewy. Mixed together was not appetizing. Then they put the melted cheese on the two eggs place on top, not on the meat and veg mix, so the eggs were odd to me and not good. Even the toast served cold. Pancakes oddly thin and dry, as if the batter off. Honey chicken biscuit chicken dried out. Really did not enjoy anything we ordered. The restaurant itself has lots of windows so nice and bright. Was clean, lots of tables. And the folks there very pleasant and helpful. But after we left we went to a known restaurant and had a nice breakfast. read more

"I absolutely loved the total 80s throwback vibe here! Michael Jackson and New Edition jamming in the background while I devoured some seriously delicious waffles. The staff was super friendly and welcoming, the restrooms were spotlessly clean, and the whole place smelled fresh like Fabulosa the moment you walk in. I'll definitely be coming back--can't wait for my next retro breakfast fix!" I give them 5 stars! read more

Pancake Joes - Pancake with waffles - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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The food was great and so was the service. The ambiance was very plain, but clean and neat. I would suggest that management work on the exterior of the restaurant. It looks very old and run-down from the outside. We almost didn't go in because it wasn't very inviting. Glad we did because once we got inside we really enjoyed our experience. read more

Aubrey our waitress was sunshine on a chaotic Mother's Day breakfast. But Abby the hostess was abysmal. She didn't greet us, had a sour face (was obviously having a bad day) and was the first face we saw coming into this restaurant. I left the restaurant briefly to get something from the car and when I came back in, was greeted with the SAME disapproving scowl on Abby's face. It's enough to make me lose interest and appetite. That's unfortunate because this restaurant seems like such a neat place, the menu items look delicious, and they've gotten good reviews before. I would position Abby in the back of restaurant where she doesn't have to "deal" with customers. Just a suggestion. I hate for other people to experience the same blatant rudeness in the service industry. read more

Pancake Joes - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We had such a good time at pancake joes this morning . Our waiter took really good care of us. Thanks. Marco and Nana. & Ramon and Maria Luisa 10/25/25 Boss he deserves a raise. read more

Pancake Joes - All star waiter at pancakes joes Elise. - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My daughter & I ate breakfast at Pancake Joe's, caught the before noon special and everything was great. The pancakes were the right size, the eggs were fresh, milk good, bacon cold and a little too hard, breakfast sausage was over cooked and my daughter exchanged the sausage for ham. Our waitress was cute, very manner able and a joy to serve our table. RECOMMEDATION: Overall I recommend Pancake Joe's for breakfast. read more

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so delicious so amazing! the service was also amazing! Ambiance 10/10 Would recommend to anyone in the area! read more

The boyfriend was craving an omelette so I ordered our breakfast online. It was ready pretty quickly, so I went to pick it up. Staff was very friendly. Got back home to eat. Was disappointed that they put a slice of cheese on top of the omelette instead of shredded cheese inside of it. Also, they put my fruit under my monte cristo instead of separate, so it was warm. The bananas and strawberries weren't fresh, didn't eat them. The food was good, with a few tweaks it could be better. read more

Pancake Joes - Monte cristo breakfast - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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The service was fast and the servers were very friendly. The food was delicious. It is an old building so expect older tables and booths. We are totally ok with that. We were not fans of the coffee that is why it's 3 stars. We will come again. read more

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I got the eggs Benedict with sausage and hash browns as the side ($11). The eggs Benedict tasted a little off. I think it was either the English muffin or sausage that had a weird aftertaste. Similar to pacakaged/frozen food or just bad diner food. I added a lot of ketchup and hot sauce to make it more palatable. The hashbrown was yummy. The prices are reasonable for things. I tried some gravy and biscuits and those were pretty good! The pancakes look on the thin side. Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing? The inside is clean. Service was fast! read more

Pancake Joes - Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pancakes at Pancake Joe's Few breakfasts compare to the Strawberry Cream Cheese Pancakes at Pancake Joe's. My wife insists we stop by at least once a month, and I can't argue--these pancakes are just that good. They're perfectly fluffy, filled with a smooth and creamy cream cheese layer, and topped with fresh strawberries that bring the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. Every bite feels indulgent and satisfying. Pro Tip: Ask for extra topping on the side. It keeps the pancakes from getting soggy and ensures every bite is loaded with that strawberry-cream cheese magic. If you're a fan of breakfast that's both delicious and a little indulgent, this is the dish to try. Pancake Joe's keeps delivering, and we'll definitely be back soon. read more

Finally!!! We were able to try Pancake Joe's, I was joking this place is the other half brother of Trader Joe's. Today I was able to find out what's buzzin' in here. From the outside, the place doesn't really look interesting at all but once you stepped inside, it looks like a regular neighborhood diner that we are used to go to back in NJ/NY. There's not a huge selection on the menu, that's a good thing though, so they can concentrate more on their specialties--pancakes, waffles and everything breakfast. So happy to know we are supporting a mom-and-pop local business, and it's interesting to note that they only have two (2) locations, hope they remain that way so they could be consistent with the quality of food and service. We arrived just at the perfect time around late 9ish in the morning, anytime after that would be crazy. We saw a lot of people waiting to be seated as in a lot when we were leaving. Anyway the whole wheat waffle with fruit I ordered was pretty good and my cousin's original French toast with extra order of sausage was also good. Nothing really extra ordinary but the food we had was prepared-well, doesn't look and taste like fast food at all. There's a lot more choices in the menu that look promising but we need to try it next time when we get another chance. The best part of our breakfast experience this morning is the service that we get from Lizzy. This young lady with a pretty face looked much more beautiful because of her exceptional customer service. She was thoughtful enough to ask if I want a sugar-free syrup...she really went the extra mile with that simple gesture being sensitive to dining customers. She was also prompt and made sure checked-up on us several times if we needed anything else. The quotations hanging close to the ceiling are funny and interesting, it helped create a relax ambiance amidst the busy dining area. The place is not that huge but though it looks old, they make sure they keep it clean as much as they can, we noticed that the lady manager was always on her toes to spot clutters on the floor and at the same time making sure she's coordinating her server for available seats. It was a pleasurable breakfast experience for us, not extraordinary but the food we had was prepared well and fast. Perhaps if we have friends or visitors from out-of-town or out-of-state, we'll bring them here. Just hope the management knows how great Lizzy's customer service is, she's exemplary and needs commendations. Hoping also that the rest of their service staff is like her. read more

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We were a party of fourteen. Our waitress came to our table right away with menus and took our drink orders. She gave us an adequate time to peruse the menus then came and took our orders. Our food was delivered in a short amount of time. I ordered the Breakfast Special (two pancakes, two eggs and one slice of ham $6.48). Every one enjoyed their food and we will all go back. There were no charges on our tickets other than our meals and taxes. Great food, great service and great prices! read more

Pancake Joes - Breakfast Special - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Joe's is always pretty decent. Today was a tad better than that but at least it's consistently ok rather than super hit or miss. It's more like a first base hit with a double here and there...but never the homer. The service was generally and genuinely friendly, which is a huge plus. That is really why I left the 4/5 and not 3/5. The food though, certainly a 3/5. Overall good flavor but the potatoes were a little underdone. Still packed some flavor though. The eggs were done right (sunny side up) and the rye bread on the side looked and tasted phenomenal with the whipped butter and some jelly. The atmosphere was blah. Could certainly use a solid cleaning. Especially along the windows rails and under the tables. That for me takes a star away, immediately. I can't eat somewhere that I feel is dirty. Everyone doing there best but many just don't know how to clean well. Needs to be taught. Overall, again, pretty decent. Wifey liked her $5.99 house special of pancakes, eggs, and bacon. I guess that was pretty close to a home run there. Or is that Denny's? Whoops. Happy Eats! read more

Pancake Joes - Brunching - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Whenever I Reward myself with a carb day, I make sure to head down to pancake joes and hit up the pancakes and/or waffles. On this occasion however, it was a protein day, so I stuck with the Eggs Plus plate: scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, sausage patties and wheat toast. For such a young staff, the food/service are consistently good here and the prices reasonable for the portion sizes you get. For this visit, my scrambled eggs were light and fluffy, the hash Browns were crispy but not mushy, the sausage patties were cooked just right, and the toast was not burnt. There is usually a wait for a table on the weekends so plan accordingly. If you're in the area or don't want to make breakfast one weekend then come try Pancake Joe's. Be warned you will leave full. read more

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One of those places where the food looks great for an instagram picture but tastes bland. Only took 2 bites out of my food. Ambiance is still the same since opening day, maybe remodel it to something less grey? Service was alright. read more

Pancake Joes - Jalisco omelet - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We went on a Sunday afternoon/morning with the family party of 6 the restaurant is kinda small but it didn't matter because it wasn't too busy mainly two seaters but we where sat down right away, menu had a variety of options our server I forgot her name , she was very nice calm collect and gave us plenty of time to review the menu, even making sure we had refills answering any questions and she was very friendly. We ordered I got the steak and eggs with a side of fruit and a chocolate chip waffle . I still day dream about it to this day for a place that isn't a steak house it was amazing. The fruit was fresh it actually tasted good not like bad or squishy. The chocolate chip waffle was very fluffy maybe a little to fluffy kinda crunchy but syrup made it better.My wife enjoyed her waffle and egg she wanted some of my fruit I said no. our baby girl in her stomach also enjoyed this delicious food she started kicking!Everyone else enjoyed their food as well. The ambience is nice it's like an old school diner kinda reminded us of Waffle House. Overall I will be coming again , shout out to the cooks the server/ all the above was amazing pancake joes surpassed our expectations this morning amazing if you have been thinking about going go!! read more

Outstanding food made to order. Great ambiance . Antoinette my server was so friendly and helpful when I asked her about the

First time at this location. I've only been to the Ingram location. This location was a bit smaller. I was disappointed with the service. They were young girls and didn't have the customer service skills yet. Food didn't disappoint but will say the potatoes this time were too salty read more

Pancake Joes - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Our first time to eat here. What a trip. We had a 20 wait in comfortable seating. R ordered a stack of Pecan Pancakes for us to share. I had coffee and R had OJ. R ordered an omelette with tomato, cheese, mushrooms and jalapeños. I had traditional Eggs Benedict with crispy hash browns. R said it was the best omelette that she'd had. My Eggs Benedict was perfect. The place was packed. Our server was Lizzy. In the midst of chaos she was friendly, professional and very enjoyable with her warm personality. It was a great experience. read more

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This pancake Joe's doesn't compare nothing to the original one on Woodlawn . I don't recommend this one, the wait to get our food was extremely long and it wasn't even crowded . when I opened up my napkin food crumbs fell out around my silverware. I requested a second silverware when I opened it up it had dried egg on the fork so I requested a third silverware, my plate came and I still didn't have a fork waited a few minutes before My Husband had to go up front to get one for me . About five minutes after I got my plate a waitress showed up to give me a fork . They are lacking in cleanliness and service. I will take my service elsewhere. we are diehard fans of pancake Joe's at Woodlawn we decided to try this place out. It's a big no for us. We'll stick to the original location. read more

Pancake Joes - When I opened up the napkin it had food particles in it . - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Service & food were great. Was seated & served right away. Food was good & portions were just right. Never disappoints, would go again! read more

Pancake Joes - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The food at pancake Joe's is always good and so is their service. I got the spicy chicken biscuit with honey butter, cheesy hash browns & an egg over medium. My bf got the cowboy breakfast and corned beef hash on the side (not pictured here sorry). Sunday morning, and this place was packed per usual but the food always comes out pretty face and the service is always good. I'll be back again soon. read more

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I normally go to the original Pancake Joe's inside the loop near Jefferson High School and rarely come to the new location near the Ingram Mall. But I came here as a plan B after leaving another restaurant that lacked working AC. When I walked inside Pancake Joe's I was welcomed by a building with a cold and working AC and a hostess. It wasn't crowded inside compared to the last time I wanted to dine here on a super busy and crowded Sunday morning. The building looked like a former Burger King. I recognize the layout and the outside design. I was welcomed by a friendly waiter and he took my order for a glass of ice water, French toast, sausage patties and ham. The ham was good and so were the sausage patties. There was a bottle of Cholula hot sauce at my table so there's no need to ask my waiter for a bottle. The french toast was a tad burnt but was kinda good. I'd recommend it. But avoid coming here on a Sunday unless you don't mind waiting. read more

This place from the get go was bad, as soon as you walk in there's this stench of "wet old rag" their staff looks like they just got off their bed. The menu is so HUGE I mean overwhelming amount of options which in most cases the cooks are also overwhelmed and all over the place. We ordered, eggs and banana nut pancakes with bacon, my husband ordered eggs, hash browns and French toast. God it was all BAD the bacon barely cooked, the eggs over cooked and so dry, the pancakes were raw and the French toast was bad. When we told the waitress how bad it was she was like oh yeah idk what up with the cooks earlier today someone else complained too because their food was raw. Paying for this nasty food hurt because it was all crap. Save yourself The trip read more

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The food was so good! All of the plates were well prepared very beautiful looking very delicious and appetizing the way they fix their plates as well as the quality of the food. It was very good very comforting. You can tell the chefs take pride in their cooking and I'm grateful for that! read more

Pancake Joes - Banana wraps were amazing - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Great service. Aubrey was Not only is the Food plentiful but delicious Large portions- enough to split meal read more

Pancake Joes - Left overs 1/2 of the egg omelet 1/2 of the French toast - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Not the best breakfast place. I've been here a couple times and food is always sub-par. Nothing crazy, cups and utensils were dirty. Management and workers were overwhelmed. I would definitely go to Comfort Cafe next time! read more

Pancake Joes - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I've never questioned the meaning of food... until I visited Pancake Joe's. We walked in hopeful--visions of fluffy waffles and buttery French toast danced in our heads. What we got instead was an episode of The Twilight Zone: Culinary Edition. I ordered a waffle. My husband got the French toast. And both dishes somehow managed to defy science and logic: they had zero flavor. Like, not even a whisper of vanilla or the faint memory of cinnamon. It was like our taste buds took the day off and nobody told the kitchen. We kept eating, hoping the flavor would show up fashionably late. Spoiler alert: it never did. We were chewing purely out of obligation. Hunger was the only seasoning. If you're into mysterious breakfast items that taste like air and confusion, Pancake Joe's might be your vibe. Otherwise, maybe just eat the menu--it probably has more flavor. read more

My fiancee and I visted on a busy Saturday morning. Customer service was great and we were both seated quickly. I ordered pancakes, eggs, bacon, and orange juice. Honestly, the best thing was the orange juice. The pancakes tasted very flat, and everything else was cold. My fiancee ordered the same adding potatoes. Unfortunately, it lacked a lot of flavor. Based on that experience, we probably won't dine again. read more

All of their food is delicious and it will make you want to come back and try more dishes. Small but worth the wait if you have to. We have been to both locations and prefer this one. We always order 2 different dishes and share. Make this your favorite breakfast place. We drive 25 minutes (good traffic) because it is worth it. read more

Just left after ordering biscuits and eggs and banana pancakes. Eggs had 3!! 1 1/2" pieces of shell. They made another plate of eggs, it had shells too!! They took it off the bill, at our request. What I don't get is, how come you never hear "oh, I'm so sorry, let me fix that for you". We went up to pay, several talked to us about it, one asked the other if Clarissa (manager) was told, she said yes. Did Clarissa bother to come out and say anything, NO! No one seemed to care. Oh well. Won't be back. Banana pancakes were good. Syrup was nice and warm. read more

The quality at this location has unfortunately gone way down. To start, they have some kind of plumbing issue going on in the bathroom that seems to be getting worse and now the whole front half of the restaurant has a nasty sewage smell. They've also started skimping on quality ingredients as the food quality has plummeted. I used to love their pancakes but now it tastes like they heat up frozen pancakes and call it a day. The texture is off and they're super dry. The eggs also now taste like they use carton eggs instead of fresh and are also very dry and weirdly textured. Sadly after giving them several chances to improve, I won't be returning. The two stars are for their only saving grace, the staff. They are as lovely as always. It's just a shame that everything else has gone downhill read more