When you want greasy, cheap breakfast, you go to IHOP. If you want better greasy breakfast, (sans cheap), variety, fresher ingredients, you come to Stacks. they are not entirely very expensive, but about $12-15 per person. We tried the Everything pancake and that tasted weird. It has walnuts, blueberries, bananas, wheat germ, etc. Too much sensation since each of these flavors are great, but together... it's just weird. maybe it's an acquired taste, but I'm not a fan. The regular pancake or blueberry pancakes are great though!! They are huge and fluffy. We also ordered the crab crepe and I thought it was a little bland, but still good. Crab Louie was delicious and so was the Blackstone. Poached eggs wtih cheese and other goodies over an english muffin. Their apple sausage.. wow.. yum!! Service was okay, but improvement would not be a bad idea. That's why minus 1 star. Ambiance was great. Go on a sunny day and it just gives you this nice warm feeling, like you're on vacation. read more

First off, this is the first time I have felt strongly enough to write a bad review about a restaurant and if I could make it less than one star, I would. Yesterday we had the worst lunch we have ever had when I took my Aunt out for a late lunch to Stacks. We went there mostly because it's in my neighborhood, we didn't feel like driving further and we knew it wouldn't be too crowded at 1:30 in the afternoon. We decided to split a Rueben and a Portabello Mushroom sandwich. When I took my half of the Rueben apart to put some dressing on the bread, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. There was one thin, flat piece of corned beef that had 2 half inch strips of fat, which had been sliced with the grain (instead of across the grain), making it tougher to eat. It also looked like it had been put on the grill to heat it, so it was now more like dried jerkey. The marbled rye bread was greasy and along with the see-through piece of corned beef, there was a slice of melted cheese with a bit of sauerkraut stuck to it. I was actually disgusted with the look of it, but it was late in the day and we were very hungry. Then there was the Portabello Mushroom sandwich on a dutch crunch roll which was not crunchy because it was greasy from that fake butter crap that I'm sure they use for cooking on the grill. Unlike most restaurants that do these sandwiches with a whole grilled Portabello, Stacks' version consists of a piece of melted cheese with a ton of under-grilled onions sprinkled with some slices of a Portabello. I'm sure this is done to save money, even though they charge $12 or $13 for the sandwich. I will admit that the thin french fries were good and the most enjoyable part of the meal. Aside from the food, when we first walked in, I immediately noticed an odor of the place being dirty or musty. I think it's time for them to get rid of all the fake plants that are hanging everywhere, as I'm sure they don't get up there and clean them very often (if ever) and the plants must absorb odors from food and grease.....not to mention the dust that they must be piled with. The smell is probably not noticed as much when they are really busy and cooking a lot. Also, we had hot tea, so they bring metal pots with extra hot water to the table. My pot was dirty on the outside with some kind of food stuck to it and it stuck to the napkin that it was sitting on when I went to pick it up Needless to say, after paying $43.00 for two of the worst lunches ever served, I myself will never be eating at Stack's again. I will drive a little further to my favorite restaurant in San Mateo where I know the food is never going to disappoint me. read more

Why does this place always have such a long wait, it's a very subpar brunch place. I went closer to 2pm so I avoided the rush and was able to get seated right away. My first observation was that it was dirty. Just lots of clutter and with the tables being flipped so fast they are not cleaning it well. The floors and bathrooms are dirty. Also 3 out of the 4 coffee cups on our table were dirty. One clearly had pink lipstick on it. The menu was really extensive and expensive in my opinion. The waiters were running around trying to keep up. One thing we did think was funny is how they drop off your drink with the entire water jug to fill yourself along with the coffee pot Lol. I ordered a salmon frittata which they forgot my hollandaise sauce, the sauce isn't very good to begin with but the frittata was just ok. The potatoes were good and the bagel was ok. The other plate order was a standard breakfast plate which is nothing to rave about. If you are looking for a place that has something on the menu for everyone this is your place. However, there are tons of other brunch restaurant I prefer to go to. read more

damn line at 9am??? breakfast is good but a damn line out the door at 9am ???? Im going Mc D's drive through.

im glad i ran into this breakfast joint~its up there with millbrae house of pancakes....jus get there early & dont be a party pooper cuz youll be in line watchin every1 eat & enjoy their brunch/breakfast lol.....had the crab omlette~this establishment will for sure receive my funds for future visits....only due to the fact that their menu is full of yummy goods.....from omlettes....steak/eggs...pancakes....fritattas....& a huuuuuge plus is that theres seafood on the menu for me =) read more

my god i am so sick of waiting 45 minutes for a stupid omelette. these brunch places have the most ridiculous table waits. when will brunch lose its popularity? i just want some eggs man. read more

Bacon waffle is da bomb, portions are huge, wish they didn't waste the bagels can never eat them because of all the other food.

Two words describe Stack in Burlingame, Comfort Food. Almost the entire menu is great. I usually get either their Banana Pecan waffle w/ a side of apple sausage or coconut macadamia pancakes. Their daily specials are great. I can't even begin to describe the food. I had their Monte Cristo sandwich which I loved greatly. I always brag the place to my friends and I going w/ them next time I visit. And the part that sucks the most is how much I come here by myself and when my friends ask me what I did today and I slip in the fact that I ate here. Well they give me that "WTH," look followed by "thanks for inviting me speech." The price is a little more then IHOPs. The place is only for breakfast, lunch or brunch but I don't really care. The structure of the building itself is surrounded by big windows. Almost every time I chow down here, it's sunny. So my food tastes that much better. However, I wouldn't recommend going their on Sun morning between 9am-11am because it gets crowded fast. I mean the wait is long and the crowds are big but I don't care. It's Stacks. read more

Tasty pancakes and excellent omelets! Good value for the price and everything tastes super fresh. Get there early because Stacks is always packed!! Perfect location on Burlingame Ave close to train station. Highly recommended!! read more

Good breakfast. Terrible service. If you enjoy waiting 20 minutes on your table so you can wait 20 minutes on your meal and have the waitress set the check on your table halfway through your meal to push you out the door, then this is your kind of establishment. No restaurant should ever do this to their customers regardless of the meal type and how many people are waiting outside. Very disappointed and won't be coming back. read more

We were told we might have to wait for a while because the place is swamped on the weekends and there were tons of people waiting, indeed, but we got seated in only 10 minutes after we put our name on the list. The service was great in spite the busy factor and we got everything delivered to our table in about 10-12 minutes. Their menu is wonderful, and can definitely please any pallet. I ordered some kind of omelet with tons of veggies and ham and it was absolutely mouthwatering. The prices were a bit high, but the portions are very large and the food is worth it, most importantly. The coffee was strong, servers outstanding and the food was great, what else can you wish for for breakfast? read more

STACKS, BURLINGAME, CA Reserved table for a birthday celebration for 1:00 on a Sat for party of 8. We asked to be seated, the majority of us were present and we were told that we would not be seated till everyone in the party arrived. He said it was his manager's policy. There was no mention of this at the time the phone reservation was made. The guy at the front got defensive and told me that "yes, they did share this fact with me" which was a lie. He argued with me as if he had spoken to me on the phone which he admitted he didn't. When I insisted on being sat, he claimed we will sit those who are here and once the rest of the party shows up they would have to be seated at another table. Can you image? We make a reservation for 8 and now we have to sit seperately. That's when I became aware that there wasn't any table prepared for us?? It looked like all the tables were taken. Why do they take reservatives if they do not make tables available for the time of the reservation! I've eaten here before so I know the food is good but the customer service stinks! When I told him that I'll take my service somewhere else. He said, bye. Besides this review, I'm writing a letter to the owner. read more

This place is packed! My girlfriend and I waited half an hour for a table. The restaurant makes it up by offering free coffee and tea while you wait. So it was nice to enjoy a cup of coffee outside under the sun waiting. I was a little upset though to learn that the hostess gave away our table by accident. He made it up to us right away by offering us a free round of juice and lattes. The menu was great. I couldn't decided what to order!!! By just looking at the menu, I knew I had to come back to try everything! We ended up ordering the banana pecan belgian waffles and the vegetable skillet. The waffles were delicious!!! The whip cream made it a little too rich and sweet, so we were glad that we also ordered the skillet. The skillet came with potatoes mixed with vegetables and cheese. This was topped off with two eggs over easy. It was a great combination. It also came with a bagel. Great portions and low prices. I'm definitely going to go back. But next time, I need to keep an eye of the hostess. read more

Mornings and me, especially on the weekends, are like oil & water -- they just don't mix!! Fortunately, Stacks is open late in the day for those of us brunch-yearners at 2:00p, and believe they are open until 3:00p. It doesn't matter what time you go to Stacks on the weekend, be prepared to wait in the cattle call they call a waiting area on the outside for at least 30 minutes, and try to grab some complimentary coffee and a plastic patio chair. Parenthetically, you can never understand the name they call over the loudspeaker, so try something novel, like 'Bueller, Bueller?, Bueller!!!!' Inside the place is warm, sunny and bustling & service is very good for such a very busy place. I really like how they bring you a large pitcher of ice water, because when I drink coffee, I need A LOT of water, and it's always available. The coffee itself is nothing to rave about, but it keeps coming and coming. By the time I leave, I usually have a small garbage pile of empty sugar, & sweetener packages littering the area, added to the water condensation from the pitcher, and you have an unadulterate mess on your hands. The breakfast/lunch items is where the action is: Large portions, unbelievably light pancakes with or without numerous toppings, such as apple, strawberries, blueberries, etc., all available fresh in season. Their portions are huge, and even tho I always, ALWAYS order the short stack, I can't eat them all. Again, the boyfriend always benefits and ends up with 1/2 of my meal and all of his. I really like their crepes, eggs and home fry potatoes with very crispy bacon made to my order. Their juices seemed to be handsqueezed, but I have not specifically asked about that, so please don't quote me, I'm usually wrong when I guess. I recommend Stacks, just be prepared to wait and wait and wait some more. The prices are okay, maybe a little higher than independently owned restaurants, but the food is very reliable, good, large porti read more

mmmm. first time coming here. ordered the strawberry waffles and fresh squeezed orange juice. wafffles were amazing hands down! and the strawberries were super fresh. and my orange juice had pulp. yum! and best of all, the restaurant was decked out with christmas decorations. i'm not much of a breakfast person (usually never awake to eat at this time) but this place started off my day JUST RIGHT. thank you stacks! (: read more

This was the worst breakfast ever! Not worth the long wait at all. The food was tasteless and worst of all.....C-O-L-D! Four of us at the table and no one liked the food. Would not go back to this place. Don't waste your money or time sitting outside waiting for a table. Run! Go someplace else but Stacks.....YUK!!! read more

Nothing special...just a fancier version of IHOP. The food isn't cheap but they do give large proportions. I tend to come here when the weather's nice because of the scenery. It's also close to the downtown Burlingame shops so you can walk off those calories after ingesting your cheese omelet, cream bagel, and buttered pancakes. read more

i don't eat breafast food, but my boyfriend likes coming here. this place keeps me coming back, but i haven't found a favorite dish yet. i tried a lil bit of everything, but nothing makes me go "this is so good" the portions are big and all breakfast orders come with bagels, but u have to pay extra for cream cheese, which i found odd b/c everyone eats bagels with cream cheese and not just butter. i do however love the chococlate waffels. no reservations, first come first serve. it is super packed on weekends, so go early or later. they close at 3pm every day read more

yeah i like this place its cool, big servings and good food. i've been here several time but my favorite thing about this place is the they serve my vice....... 100% whole chocolate milk baby! shut up i know this sounds like nothing but seriously, we all know this magical drink has the power to make you a little boy/girl again. i also had a scrumptious omelet with apple sausage and walnuts, soo good. they serve coffee, while you wait, i think its free, they also have good smooties, so have one on any morning breakfast if you can. read more

I've been here twice. The first time was with my cousin and his fiance. The second time, one of my best friends from Socal came to visit, this was where I took him. I always believe that any restaurant or business deserves a second chance, if not three chances before you can actually give a creditable personal review. The first experience, I really enjoyed the interior design. It had a comfortable, homely feel, classier than your usual chains such as Denny's/IHOP, but doesn't pretend to be more than that. There is a good selection of items on the menu. I personally love their potatoes and omelettes. The first time I tried an omelette, the second time I ordered strawberry waffles (reminded me of college). I enjoyed both, I can't say it was the best I've ever had, but it was good nonetheless. If you order something to drink, for example, green tea, Stacks offers you a quality brand tea bag (for the sake of this review I felt green tea was a good comparison) Another positive, I prefer this particular Stacks than the one in SF because of the parking situation. It's a lot easier to find parking in Burlingame than it is in the city. Plus, it's two hours free. Final Thoughts: If you Stack it, it won't fall over. read more

Pretty legit. Good food, good Prices and the staff was really cool even though we were wearing dodger gear. Next time im in the bay might hit this place up again read more

very delicious, great staff(we came at 2:15 because we forgot they close at 230, and they greeted us and reassured that it was ok and wanted us to come in!) food is decently priced, omlets are HUGE and so good. pancakes are so moist and soft! read more

Food was excellent! I ordered a chicken sausage frittata that came with hash browns. The waitress was a Hispanic lady and she was very nice. This is one of the best breakfast places I have been to; BETTER THAN OTHER BREAKFAST RESTAURANTS!!!! read more

Yet to be disappointed, my wife and I love coming here on the weekends when we don't feel like cooking. Their hash brown is delicious and the skillets as well. Nothing bad comes to mind when thinking of my visits to Stacks. read more

outstanding as usual....had to wait around half an hour..typical for sunday...

yes, lines are long, but the food is worth the wait! great location too - just walk around burl ave and do some shopping while you're waiting!love the skillets, plenty of food, great place for brunch w/friends. read more

This place gets 5 stars and well DESERVES IT! One of the best damn affordable nice environment breakfasts to eat at. It may look expensive but it actually isn't. If you're here to eat breakfast, you better go early, this place is ALWAYS packed in the early morning AND lunch. Their pancakes and omelette's are heaven and their service is flawless. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

cant find much difference between this one and the san francisco location, with the exception of free coffee outside!! i dunno i prefer the homey feel of the one in SF. this location seems a little uncomfortable and cold to me, maybe because its old. read more

I enjoy eating brunch here. The banana wheat germ pancake is my favorite. I also enjoy their salads and sandwiches.

I came here via Caltrain on Halloween morning, which was really convenient for me. (I was scared to brave the traffic due to the Bay Bridge closure.) The Caltrain station is less than a block away from Stacks. I put down my name (since there was a big crowd waiting) and walked around the area, waiting for the rest of my party to arrive. (Cute area btw!) What is nice about Stacks is that they put out Caf/Decaf coffee and iced tea for people while they wait for a table, plus chairs outside. I felt like that was really considerate. Our group experienced good service, and we all enjoyed our meals. I ordered a veggie skillet (consists of potatoes, veggies, cheese, and eggs cooked whatever way you like). Almost all meals seem to come with a full on plain toasted bagel. To say the least, there was PLENTY of food. I had to leave behind my bagel. I felt like the portions were big and the food was good, and I would come back the next time I wanted brunch in Burlingame. read more

Uuuhhhmmmmmm Stacks (in my drooling Homer Simpson Voice) - I went here for breakfast this morning and its now 5pm and I'm craving the french toast.... read more

This is one of the best brunch/breakfast places around. The crab frittata was delicious, and no one can beat their potatoes. We came with the kids and they have Minnie Mouse pancakes--too cute for words. There's definitely a reason this place is so busy. The only thing is that with 2 adults and 2 kids, their booths were on the tighter side, otherwise a fantastic place. Definitely a must if you're in the area. read more

went here to try their banana macnut and coconut pancakes... and it was ok... i guess i would give it a better rating if i don't compare it to boots & kimo's. the upside to it is that food was served in huge portions =) read more

Had a great experience here fora brunch date with my hubby. Breakfast was spot on and the service was wonderful. The huevos rancheros were awesoooome! read more

One of the only brunch restaurants in Burlingame. Several options on the menu. Poached eggs were over cooked. Sever made an error with order. read more

Got here a little after 9 thinking it was going to be busy, but the wait wasnt that bad at all. Service was friendly and prompt. Got the pecan and banana waffles. the waffles were light and fluffy, the whipped cream was nice. I really liked how the pecans were added to the batter and not just topped on the waffle.. and maybe if there was some banana in the mix, might have been nice too. The banana pancakes with hazelnuts was HUGE. My friend got the three stack, and he coulnt finish it. I think there was a bit too much bananas in the batter for this one cause it was really moist and mushy. I would reccommend getting just one.. and maybe getting something else on the side with this as well... its just a bit too much carb/ starchy food to take in for one sitting.. even with the waffles, you need something to counter it.. a side of fruit.. or something The crab crepe, had actual chunks of crabs and slices of avacados. Very Savory. The omelette wasnt huge, but looked fresh. The oj seemed like it was fresh squeezed, always a plus. I really liked how everything seemed fresh and that you could clearly see what you were eating. No avacado-esk mush, actual whole hazelnuts.. little things like that... although this place is not cheap, i definitely think it worth going to atleast once a month read more

I love Stacks for weekend brunch time, but the portion sizes are huge! The pancakes are large enough to feed a small family....This place seems to be a favorite on the Pennisula so as with most places, get there early. read more

I like getting the "all meat omelet" here. it's good, but I think Nini's has a much better omelet. The service here is up and down, as well. Sometimes it's prompt and responsive, sometimes you have to hunt for fifteen minutes to even spot your server. read more

still one of my best for ambience and breakfast food..though its always a long wait...

For a saturday/sunday brunch spot, this place is great. Quite possibly the only place ill give 5 stars this year. Great food, even better service, and value for money...cant be beat. Note: review based on 5 visits in 2011 at the burlingame location. Food ordered is various omelettes and waffle dishes. 1st off, the bagels that come with the omelettes....legit. Best bagels ive had since moving to california from the east coast. Where do these bagels come from?!? Very gluteny...bakery must use heavy-duty mixers to be able to pull this dough. Omelettes are consistent from visit to visit. I wish theyd slice the strawberries on their waffles. I think this place charges extra for real maple syrup, but i wont gig them on that since i order fruit and whipped cream as toppings. Fake syrup is disgusting anywhere and no one should eat that crap. Service is excellent; i wont go into details, but this staff is extremely well trained; id hire them for my own restaurants anytime. They definitely have a system going with multiple layers of personnel working in rhythm. On your way out, they all say "goodbye" or at least acknowledge you. This place reminds me of a big diner in midtown manhattan, except cleaner, right down to the jungle of fake kitschy plants that line the restaurant interior and the big windows with street views. I think the most appealing aspect of this place is that i could come here in a sunday suit or pajamas and me and my guests would feel equally comfortable either way. read more