The saying is in this sick looking Belgium Waffle...I spent 17 bucks for this? I had to stick it in the oven to see if It'll come back alive! Why do I always get disappointed with this place!? I was really hungry, so that is my reason. Considering I've had more then 4 bad experiences with this place and yet I thought picking it up would make a difference nope!! Waste of money unless you dine in and they have no choice but to present a good meal. They seem to not care for TOGO orders or delivery, real bummer. read more

Stacks - Flat Belgium waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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I ate here yesterday for the first time. My friend and I had brunch. The macadamia nut, coconut pancakes were perfect.! Side of eggs, bacon and hash browns were all very good. Coffee+++ The service outdoors was great.!!! Fantastic waiter.! Thank you! read more

Big portions, good food, fantastic service! I stopped in this morning as I was in the area and craving a Benedict. It was really good - eggs were perfectly cooked, plate was full of hollandaise sauce, and the hash browns on the side were wonderful. Service was also super attentive and everyone there was super nice. Most importantly - it was clean. I was offered sanitizer, the servers were all wearing well fitted masks, and the menus were all wiped clean after each use. Overall I really enjoyed my breakfast and would recommend for anyone who wants a good brunch, especially during covid. read more

My favorite weekend breakfast spot! The Eggs Benedict is out of this world, amazing. Expect to wait at least 15-20 min for a table. The line is always out the door but worth the wait. Not to mention.... you are pampered with free hot coffee and tea while you wait! I have to say that the Menlo Park restaurant is the best location. It blows the other 5 out of the water! Campbell and Redwood City are sister stores, franchised under different ownership. This would explain why the Campbell location sucks sour grapes! read more

Good quality at a good price. The pancakes are huge and they are amazingly prepared. I had the banana macadamia nut pancakes and they were bigger than my head, two pancakes for 11$ and they were delicious! Only negative I'd say was that the apple sausages were a bit pricey at 7$ for 3 The service was excellent as well, our waiter came to check on us at regular intervals and was very enthusiastic and helpful. Would definitely come back! read more

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Friendly staff. Great breakfast menu. Only 3 stars because they refuse to offer 1 slice of bacon (I've got tests at Stanford today) . They advised it comes with a side of four. Like they cannot be cooked separately? Really? Love the atmosphere Great looking dishes. Menu prices $$$ breakfast average $12 ($15 eggs Benedict ) high end. Pancakes were great! read more

Stacks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Menlo Park, California

This place was running like a well oiled machine on a Saturday morning. The food was delivered to our table in a timely fashion and it was DELICIOUS! Our waitress, Emma, was AMAZING. I'm not sure how long she's been a waitress but I'm telling you she a pro at it. She's very kind, personable and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back again soon. We truly enjoyed our experience. read more

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Generous servings of traditional breakfast foods, friendly service from a busy waiter who found time to respond to my husband's sense of humor. It was rather noisy due to the crowd, but outdoor dining is available for those who want a quieter experience. read more

Everything was delicious, great costumer service. Except for this piece of avocado, it was unbelievable. Gross! read more

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I had the most wet salad i've ever eaten in my life yesterday. I ordered a chicken ceaser salad with avocado and when i got the salad, the leaves were very wet, so wet it puddled in my plate. There was also no dressing on the salad. As i continued to eat the croutons absorbed the water from the leaves and it became mushy and disgusting. I asked my waitress if the salad came with dressing to which she said yes so they must have just forgotten to put dressing. I also got a razz-a-jazz smoothie that was more like an icee because there were ice chunks and it was not smooth like a smoothie should be. read more

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Come out of your shell, there is a whole world out there to Eggs-Plore!! Punny state of mind!hehe Was here on a sunday with a friend of mine for brunch as we were looking for a place with an extensive menu yup that's exactly how I decide !!what??!!it's not weird I love reading the menu again and again and again!!haha I like options!our mutual love for eggs made us order a Fresh Vegetable Skillet: very well made potatoes, crispy veggies covered with cheddar jack & scrambled eggs, nicely toasted bagel on the side! (they have some yummy jams to try on each table!) & a Veggie Fritata: diced vegetables, salsa, sourcream ,chives with hash brown potatoes and fruit!!Also freshly squeezed orange juice cz I need my VITAMINS..DAILY!! best to beat the heat no? Very sweet staff, old school decor (you'll love the flowery well lit interior) and value for money need i say more? Thank you stacks I will be back to try some waffles!! read more

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IHOP quality food for twice the price. Not enough waiters and restaurant was very loud with no AC. The food was mediocre, hashbrowns were not good. read more

Heard about this place on yelp and made the drive to try it out. We arrived early so parking was not an issue. From the way we were greeted to the way our food was brought to us, service was exceptional. The food was excellent and well worth the drive. Obviously the pancakes are the mainstay and they are the real deal. Also tried the biscuits and gravy and loved it. read more

Great local place with excellent food and friendly service. I especially liked that it's not a chain too. I had an omelette of my liking with hash browns, fruit and a bacon Bloody Mary! Boom! Reasonable priced with in/outdoor seating. Clean and well lit establishment. read more

Looked for a breakfast place before my sons baseball game that was close to the field . I looked on yelp and found this place . Very quick seating, great service, good solid food. We had the wheat germ pancakes and the bacon and avocado omelette. We will be back if in the area. read more

The worst. I'm not sure what happened to this place. Their breakfast used to be so fresh. The fresh sweet strawberries with freshly made word cream, fresh warm syrup, and the near bagels that were chewy and seemed made in house. Now everything is tastes store bought and horrible. I'm very disappointed I'm going to have to find another favorite breakfast place. read more

This was my first time going to this location. It's at a very convenient part of downtown Menlo Park. I ordered the banana, macadamia nuts and coconut pancakes (which is pictured) along with a side of bacon. Now, usually when I go to a nicer place for breakfast, it is my staple to order the eggs Benedict. For those that have been to Stacks before, you already know that the Banana Mac pancakes are (let's be honest) the only way to go. My GF ordered the eggs benny, so let's just say it was a win win for me. Hehehe Don't get it twisted, I didn't "JOEY" my pancakes, I shared! The nice part about this location is the nice downtown location it sits in. Stacks. Banana Mac. And bacon!! read more

Stacks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Food was good but service was terrible the waitress looked like she was in pain enna L was her name I was gonna say

I would avoid this place like the plague. My family and I used to come here every few months for a few years and it was pretty good. I would've given at four stars at the time. We went there yesterday for brunch, and it clearly has deteriorated. My breakfast skillet came out with burnt cheese and literally 100% raw vegetables. Zucchini was crunchy and cold. The mushrooms are clearly just cut and perhaps not even washed. The potatoes were soft, squishy, and cold. Not even cooked. My son's breakfast was not much better. He had what I think was called the farmers breakfast. It must've been a poor farmer. His eggs were runny and watery. His potatoes were raw as well. He thought the pancakes were decent. I make pancakes a lot at home, and I found their pancakes to be overly salty. If you want a decent breakfast for $40, I can recommend other places : camper down the street should have a Michelin star and for 40 bucks you can get two dishes. Spend your money elsewhere. The odds are stacked against you coming to stacks to get a decent meal. Finally, I would like to add that they are heavily promoting giant, colorful mimosas. As soon as you enter the place, you are officially assaulted by giant drinks. I think they've forgotten that they are a restaurant and not a bar. This place stinks. read more

Friendly staff. Service was really good. Food came really fast, and was really good. Only complaint was no gluten-free options. read more

Stacks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Generous portions, great family-friendly ambiance. Prompt service. Has a "neighborhood" vibe. Great for kids. Very reasonably priced. One of our regular Sunday morning spots! read more

My Friend i decided to keep it simple so He Mentioned Stacks as I had been to the One in Burlingame which was AMAZING!However,The Menlo Park one was A Joke!My Blueberry Pancakes were not cooked Enough and On The cold Side and The sausage was bland and Cold as Well,Like it just got nuked in a Microwave for a Minute!My Friends scrambled eggs were on the cool side as Well as His Sausage was Cold just like mine!Atleast my coffee and OK were good...And The Bill was A Joke...$$$$$ for a Cold ,Undercooked Meal at an Expensive Prive!I don't give bad Reviews yet except for our waiter it was a Lousy Experience...I would Not Recommend This Place read more

Things have changed for the worse. Undercooked, overpriced food. Filthy bathroom. Won't be back. Ordered bacon, mushroom, and onion scramble over potatoes. Was told that was not on the menu, bacon and onion was available. Said "add mushrooms and charge me". Potatoes were raw. Bagel untoasted. The coffee was ok. read more

I don't know where to start. I was in line to be seated. In front of me was a customer that was paying with Groupon. The manager who was handling the cash register was so mean and belittling towards her. He literally was yelling at her and was telling her that he was losing money if she pays with Groupon and he has to pay out of his own pocket. He threw the receipt and a pen at her. I was so surprised seeing his reaction to her Groupon payment. I was about to pay this person's bill myself. I told him he shouldn't talk to the customers like that and I asked him his name. He told me he was not going to give me his name, but I guess it was Moses. He should be fired!! I never had a bad experience myself. The severs are always very nice and that's why I give it 2 stars. read more

This is a good breakfast place to grab some quality food that never disappoints! If you love sweat things and Oreos you need to try the Oreo pancakes! The breakfast burrito is good not the best thing in the world but still hits the spot! read more

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We had Sunday brunch here and the pancakes are delicious! You can pay extra for real maple syrup in your own personal jar vs the maple syrup on the table. We ordered wheat germ pancakes and crab eggs Benedict - the crab tasted a little fishy but the hollandaise sauce was very good! I got the sauce on the side so I can control how much to put on. We also subbed the potatoes for a salad and it was a great decision. The salad way exceeded our expectations. Parking was a little difficult and took us much longer than expected. We ended up parking on a side street and walking to the restaurant. read more

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I ate a this Stacks this morning in Menlo Park. It was a rainy cold morning... BUT OMG. I wasn't wearing a jacket! The food was good nothing special. Bacon n eggs. But because of the temperature inside the restaurant, the eggs cooled down quickly and even got cold by the time I had finished. There was no warmth in the restaurant at all. Fans were spinning and caused a breeze all over. There was not one patron without a jacket on. Even the host had a snow jacket on. It was warmer on the outside in the rain than indoors. If you like an advantage meal come in but bring a jacket and scarf you'll need it. read more

The best thing on the menu is the chocolate divine waffle (see my photo). Be sure to ask for it crispy (well done) so it doesn't arrive rubbery. It contains semi-sweet chocolate chips, with a dusting of chocolate powder, plus whipped butter and syrup. It's awesome. Downside: the place is full of screaming, bratty kids. It's like a day care center. read more

Stacks - Chocolate divine waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Officially my favorite place for breakfast!! Can't go wrong with anything on this menu :) BFF and I shared the Blackstone Benedict and Pesto Omelette yesterday and it was delish!! Other favorites is the Breakfast Sandwich, Crab Louie, Bacon Waffle and Coconut Macdamia Pancakes. Service is great, I love that they leave a pitcher of water for you and if you order coffee, they leave the pot too! They need a Stacks around the East Bay! read more

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Good breakfast choice in the Palo Alto area with good service and a large menu. The parking is limited and the walk to the bathroom is FAR, but those are minor issues. I had eggs, bacon, and even tried a pancake and all were about average for a breakfast joint. read more

Huge portions with taste and price a notch above IHOP. I got the Strawberry waffle with a side of potatoes and eggs and while it was pretty good it did remind me of the days of my gourmet Barrett breakfasts back at ASU. Which was solid but not spectacular and a bit overpriced - just like Stacks. read more

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Went here for Mother's Day brunch, and had a nice experience. As predicted, it was pretty busy due to the special occasion, but the wait time was only 10 minutes or so. When we got seated, the server was super friendly, and continued to be throughout our meal. He gave my mother a rose as well, and wished her a Happy Mother's Day- I saw other mothers with roses as well. I thought that was a nice gesture. The service was a bit slow after we ordered, but we were told this was because they had been catering to take-outs first. The food was decent, and our experience was enjoyable overall. read more

Stacks - Seafood Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Terrible service! They got my friend a latte with someone's lipstick on it! How disgusting and unappetizing!! They then got her a bigger cup of latte, which is actually a latte and noT the cappuccino that they actually brought out the first time. My cup also had lipstick stains on it btw! I just drank from the other side. Then, they had me wait for a few more minutes for hot water because they forgoT to guve it to me with the tea. We got a veggie scramble and a pecan waffle. Both were just okay. We only came here in the first place because Cafe Borrone across the street. read more

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Just had an amazing experience here! There was about a fifteen minute wait, but once inside the food comes quickly. The owner was here and was very friendly. They offer complimentary coffee while you wait. There is outdoor and indoor seating. The menu offers a variety of options. There were waffles, pancakes, salads, sandwiches, and egg options. The kids menu offers a healthy array of breakfast and lunch items too. The portions are big so feel free to get a couple of things and share or take the leftovers home. I got the banana and pecan waffle. It wasn't overly sweet, but I didn't feel like I needed syrup on it. It was delicious! I loved how the pecans were baked into the waffle. The soft crunch really added to the dish. My husband was torn between the club sandwich and the south of the border burrito. He went with the club, but the owner sent over a single serving of the burrito as well. It was super nice of him. He came over to check on us throughout the meal too. It was such a nice touch and we felt very welcomed. read more

Big wait on a Sunday but really get service! It was only the two of us but they gave us a huge comfy booth since we were the next in line which we definitely appreciated. I feel like their menu is more comprehensive than the average brunch place with a full section for crepes and french toast instead of being shoved into a dessert section. There's also an entire section of fritattas! One of the unique things about the menu is that you can order a bagel instead of toast at no extra cost. I ordered the crab omelet to go with my choice of carb which came bursting with crab. I don't know what it is about seafood and dairy but it was really yummy. I also split the apple waffle which is another rare menu item. It was almost like an apple pie waffle and a nice way to end off the meal. This location is a bit busy but since there's free parking (on weekends) and it's located in a nice downtown area, it is definitely doable. I'll be back! read more

Stacks - Crab omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Old time diner feel with excellent food! We enjoyed breakfast and lunch at the same time which is always a plus! Wide variety of menu items to meet the tastebuds of everyone in your party! read more

Whenever I have a bad day, or I'm hungry, or I'm craving pancakes, or any other reason I wanna go to a sit down, Stacks is always top of the list. I've got a weekend only policy with this place because only psychopaths go to breakfast restaurants on Wednesdays. I've gotten their plates that come with a bagel before, I've tried their omelettes, and I've of course tried their pancakes. Everything is reasonably priced as a stand-alone, but as soon as you start combining or customizing, things can get out of hand quick. My brother will often get as waffle with whipped cream and a side of sausage, and his bill will come out to $25, which is malarkey, but somehow we keep coming back. He keeps urging me to try the waffles, but I'm both not in kindergarten and not at a restaurant called Waffles or something silly like that, so I have yet to try it. I usually just get 2-3 lumberjack pancakes, which are just like where wheat germ banana nut pancakes with blueberries, and they're not only super far off the chain, but also pretty filling. I really like stacks, and if you go with just two people you're going to be seated quickly (there are families with little kids everywhere which sucks, but that's obviously never going to change given it's a breakfast restaurant). 5/5, but probably 9/10 given prices can creep up pretty quickly. read more

Sal is the best waiter. He was extremely friendly and attentive. He made a great suggestion on the Eggs Benedict with crab! Phenomenal!! We had a great time and an even better breakfast! We had waffles, pancakes, bacon, eggs, bagels and mimosas!! read more

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Came in here solo the other day. Got the Chilaquiles and a blueberry pancake. The Chilaquiles was not tasty at all. The salsa roja is parallel to Pace Picante. The dish just wasn't fresh. They dont make their own tortilla chips, pickled jalapeños and over spicy. I took two bites and returned it. The server didn't ask if I wanted something else instead. He tried charging me when I was done. He got the manager to talk to me about what I disliked and I told him. Manager says "well people usually complain about the spiciness and not the salsa. So i will take it off this time." ??? Whatever complaint they want to input in the system is fine. And "this time?" as if I'll be returning? Yeah, no. P.S: the blueberry pancake was delicious read more

amazing food and our waitress Gina was phenomenal! We got the chicken fried steak and dijorn chicken sandwich!