I was about to go on a nutrition exercise plan for cholesterol and sugar lowering and I could not refuse a final indulgence in a fave. I met my editor/lawyer here for a meeting and we both "sniffed in" on the same dish. SPICY CHICKEN BACON WAFFLE: -- Big thick Belgian waffle with nice texture -- side of maple syrup -- ample bacon and covered in delectable spicy cheese -- always consistently delish RATING = A+ ICED COFFEE: -- good boldness -- $4.75 but came with free refill RATING = A Quick service and a moderately sized dining space. read more

I really used to like this place but I think it's gone downhill. It's a fast casual breakfast spot - kid and pet friendly. Very loud inside. Pancakes took forever to come out. They were overcooked and everything on the plate tasted like old grease After waiting 15 plus minutes, I didn't eat anything except the middle of one pancake. Staff is nice, so there's that read more

Good buttermilk pancakes! Service was great. Busy place, so that's a plus! Nice standard restaurant! The pancakes were delicious and not stiff, and that's what you want. Somewhat clean establishment. I would return. Flavorful orange juice. I enjoyed my overall dining experience! read more

I ordered breakfast from Stacks Pancake House for delivery to my hotel in Aliso Viejo, and overall, the food itself was really good! Everything tasted great, and purely from a food standpoint, I was happy with my breakfast. For reference, I ordered the Meat Lovers Omelette and a side of bacon. My biggest issue was the value. For what I ended up paying, I just didn't feel like I got enough to justify the price. Obviously delivery adds some extra cost, but even taking that into consideration, I was left feeling like it was a little too expensive for what I received. The food is honestly what pushes this up to 4 stars for me because it tasted genuinely good. Otherwise, based on the value alone, I probably would have landed closer to 3 stars. Good breakfast and definitely enjoyable food, but I'd like to see a little more value for the price. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Do not use their online ordering system. It will charge your card but will not send the order in. This has happened THREE TIMES. Then the restaurant will do nothing and you will have to file a dispute. Such a hassle for breakfast. read more

There was a line to order and we waited maybe 20min. There is limited seating and it's a tight space both inside and outside. They have a few dead tables by the line to order cause of the narrow entry way. The food was pretty good but the portions were small, especially for the price. The other stacks locations and Hawaiian brunch places have a lot bigger portions from what I remember. Not sure if they're related but the menus seem pretty similar. The corned beef was well seasoned but could have been a little more crispy. read more

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Always a favorite spot to frequent after doctors appointments, procedures, or "just because". The "go to " order is California omelette with avocado on top and a side of buttermilk pancakes. Ask for an extra plate and coffee and its a meal that is my favorite. 5/5 read more

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Their crepes are SO good and SO filling! I've tried other items on their menu, but their crepes are my go to! I usually order the banana nutella crepe, replace banana with strawberry and add the cream! Their service is fast paced and has seating inside and out. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Strawberry N' Cream Crepe and Banana Nutella N'cream crepes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

happy plate! I got the hamburger patty loco mocha with the fried rice. a great dish for any human being.!!! read more

Stacks Pancake House - happy plate! I got the local mocha with the fried rice top choice for any human being - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

My husband and I were craving breakfast, so we decided to try out this spot. It's nice because it has a Hawaiian island vibe to it. You have to order and pay before you get seated! We ordered Buttermilk Waffle, Island Chilaquiles, and Loco Moco. Everything was so good! I like how there's a lot of different meat options for the Loco Moco and you can even upgrade to fried rice. The waffle was fluffy and good! Price is reasonable! I'll be back to try out the other dishes! read more

Stacks Pancake House - Buttermilk Waffle; Island Chilaquiles; Loco Moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Stacks is my families "go to" after doctors appts and when labs are taken where we have to be fasting ( NPO). Their club sandwich is always a favorite as well as their california avocado omelet. Their service can be hit or miss. But food is always good. 4/5 read more

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I am soooo thankful this place has ube pancakes!! The ube pancakes are comparable to the ones you find in Hawaii. I also recommend the loco moco and crab fried rice! You really can't go wrong with anything you order from the menu! My friends introduced me to this place when I was visiting and I am now a local. This is hands down one of my favorite restaurants! read more

The Crepes are the BEST I have EVER had!!! The Friendly service feels like Family. Mahalo!

This is my first time here and the food is delicious, plus I picked up a Pina Colada Smoothie . Everyone is welcoming and nice. I decided to split a Crepe order with a friend and it was more than enough! It came with a salad too but just the one crepe was delicious and enough for me. Great music playing in the background, it has a Hawaiian theme which I love and relaxing. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Aloha - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Straight up bring back the large latte cups you guys had since the start of this joint. You guys discontinued this less than a couple of months ago and now everyone is distraught about it, including me! This was one of the biggest reasons why I even came to your cafe was for the big lattes and when I came in 2 weeks ago, they were discontinued. Absolutely appalling. Lastly, the service is really bad because everyone there has an attitude. You sincerely need to pay your workers more or get new ones. I literally had to take a deep breath before I opened the door to get inside the cafe because I already knew that the servers were going to have a bad attitude. This needs to be addressed immediately read more

Always a pleasant treat to come out here and enjoy the food. Grandma treated us out for brunch after her lab work. Dropped by just after 9am and it was busy inside but still some tables open. Ordered the Spam Masubi Plate Weekly Special, Regular Pancakes with Egg and Bacon, and the Portuguese Sausage Fried Rice plate. The restaurant was bright and cheery, the waiters were friendly and efficient, tables were cleaned on time to allow other diners to find an open spot. So glad they are located so close to my place. read more

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The brunch spot! Just moved to the area with my family and came here to catch up with a local long time friend, then a few days later made a huge order for a brunch birthday. The order was ready on time and picking up was easy!! We got the strawberry cream pancakes, french toast, eggs and bacon plate with tater tots and fresh fruit, and spam musubi. Everything was a hit. The pancakes especially I'm so impressed with. Everyone was saying how they didn't need butter or syrup, because the pancake itself was already the perfect blend of everything. The value is also so good!! A huge breakfast burrito for $12?! We will definitely be coming back. read more

AMAZING prices and great food omg, I was hesitant at first but once I went here I realized it did not disappoint. Everything about the experience was great, and I'm pretty sure it's a small business too! They were able to add strawberry and whip cream to my pancake for no extra charge as well! read more

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What a great little breakfast place! One of the best in Mission Viejo. We got their spam musubi and meat lovers omelette. Service was quick and efficient and our food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. Incredible smoky flavour from the omelette and a nice crispy spam bits perfectly complimented the rice. Nice vibrant feeling in the restaurant, a great way to start your day! read more

Stacks Pancake House - Spam Musubi - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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We arrive and ordered our food with high expectations. This was recommended by family. I ordered the chicken katsu loco moco plate. I sat down and highly surprised my plated was done within 5 mins after sitting down. I knew instantly by touching my cold plate, the non- steamy rice, and the very cold chicken katsu / gravy. This food was made yesterday and heated up in a microwave. I was willing to wait 15 or 20 mins to get a hot plater too. read more

Went to Stacks Pancake House for breakfast this morning and it did not disappoint! I ordered the Canadian Eggs Benedict and swapped the home-fried potatoes for tater tots -- great choice! The ordering system is a little different: you order and pay at the counter, they hand you a basket with napkins, utensils, and a table number stand, then you choose your own seat. I asked for water and they gave me a disposable cup along with an entire carafe of ice water. My only small gripe was that my table hadn't been cleaned from the previous guest, but when I flagged down a young employee, she was very kind and immediately wiped it down with a smile. I opted to sit indoors, but there's also outdoor seating with umbrellas available. (There's a restroom on-site too, though I didn't use it.) The food arrived quickly, looked beautiful, and tasted amazing! Everything was hot, flavorful, and clearly made with care. I'd highly recommend Stacks to anyone looking for a hearty, satisfying breakfast. I'll definitely be back! read more

Stacks Pancake House - Canadian Bacon Benedict, with home fried potatoes swapped for tater tots - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

If you are looking for a place with an Aloha spirit: look no further then stacks pancake house. Our family craves the food we love so much on the Island. It has such a warm, family feeling the second you walk in. And everyone is making sure you are doing ok or need refills of water, more syrup for your macadamia nut pancakes, or just want to talk about how delish their food is. Thank you for all you do, it doesn't go unnoticed! read more

Stacks Pancake House - Portuguese Sausage & Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Stacks is one of the best if not the best breakfast spot in Mission Viejo. Everything I have tried has been amazing. The last time I went, I ordered the avocado omelette and the Hawaiian iced latte. The omelette is very yummy and they give you plenty of food. I was able to customize my omelette by requesting ham and no cheese. I love that they include plenty of avocado on top and I chose fruit on the side. Even better than the omelette was the Hawaiian iced latte. Wow! I was truly impressed by this latte. It has such delicious flavors such as macadamia nut but is not overly sweet. You can tell that they use quality coffee in their lattes. Stacks has both indoor and outdoor seating areas. I know this place can get pretty crowded, especially during the weekends. It was not as crowded when we went around 1 p.m. on a Sunday. I did feel that the cashier could have been friendlier as he was not the most welcoming, but our server was super sweet! I love that this place adds a Hawaiian twist to their menu options. It really stands out from other breakfast spots around the area. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Avocado omelette and Hawaiian iced latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

OK if you're a big pancake or French toast fan you may love this place... However they've gone all Ritz Carlton on us now. When you order and decide just a water( due to the $15.50 bacon , eggs , hash browns and get this toast an extra 4 dollars ( No BS ) so $ 20.50 ...they have it in a glass craft with ice that you pour at your table ...please ...the water/ice taste like it came out of a rotten garden hose...,so they now escort you to your table where there are no accouchements just a lovely fake flower. I figure this is so you're dependent on your server to bring you everything ketchup hot sauce etc. Now I don't want to dump on the staff as this is not their fault this is restaurant policy for sure . Staff 5 stars. Price negative 3 stars, Quality of food 2.5 stars. Another no BS review by J Bossco Oh and at least play some Hawaiian music. read more

This was my second visit here, and unfortunately, the person taking my order had zero social skills. I had to say "hello" first before she even acknowledged me, and when my order was done, there was no "thank you." I ordered the Kalua pork burrito, but it was very bland. I honestly couldn't tell the difference between the pork and the egg. The salsa looked appetizing, but again, it had no flavor. Sadly, I think it might be time to try a different breakfast spot. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Kalua pork breakfast burrito. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

The service was good and for how small it is, there was enough seating and they got the food out very quick. We loved our food! And we'd definitely dine here again but be aware that the tables are small for the large plates that are going to come out. We found a table for 4 and by the time all 4 plates arrived with the water jug and glasses, it was very cramped on the table which is not ideal for kids. Just be aware of that. read more

I must admit that I am a pancake snob. I make pancakes most Sundays and tend to be critical when I go out to eat pancakes. But these buttermilk pancakes at Stacks were very moist, fluffy and delicious. I got the Two Eggs Protein Beeakfast with link sausage and the eggs over easy. This came with two buttermilk pancakes with syrup. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the sausage was tasty. They have so many items on the menu to choose from that you really cannot go wrong. The coffee was hot and medium strong with many refills. I will certainly return to try more items. read more

First time here, that will become a weekend regular! Food is top tier with amazing flavor. I'm huge on eggs Benedict and the sauce here was fantastic with the egg perfectly cooked. The French toast is also a favorite I will try the other styles the next time but the classic was a favorite. This place does get busy and is a first come first serve for tables. Shoutout to the staff who are very attentive to clean tables and help seat people. read more

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Just picked up my online order, # OLO15. There's no syrup for pancakes in the bag! Now I'm sitting here wondering what to do with just pancakes and no syrup. Also no hot sauce or salt n pepper packets included with the omlette. It is completely bland read more

Got the crab omelette and the crab was bad. It smelled bad, it tasted bad, and I got sick the next day. Took it back to the restaurant, but they refused to do anything. I would not go back and I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

Really good, big portions, even when busy we got our food quite quickly. The portions you could probably share between a friend. They did mess up our order but it was very loud so I think he couldn't hear me that well and I'm honestly glad because it would've been too much. Also my over easy egg seemed a little too raw with the whites,if I get sick I will update this review but it too good to complain read more

Immediately after eating here I genuinely got so sick from the food that I had to rush home. I knew the meat tasted funny because I've been here before and it was fine enough, but I ate it anyway. I even had others try it and one of my friends spit it out immediately and told me I should just leave the rest and we'd go somewhere else later. Also the cashier guy was weirdly kind of rude even though everyone in my party was being super polite and thanking him profusely for helping us even after the strange tasting meal. The ambiance was okay at best but it was extremely crowded, but that wasn't really that much of an issue compared to other things. I'd just be careful and wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Stacks is a staple in my life! I bring everyone here! And guess what? They FALL IN LOVE too! Their chicken katsu moco loco 1000/10! I get it with their fried rice and a side of their spicy mayo trust me you cannot go around with that order they're gravy it's so perfected and just ties everything together. Another great plate from here is their spicy chicken waffle their waffle is nice and fluffy their chicken is nice and moist and again the spicy mayo is just the cherry on top. If you're looking for something sweet you cannot go wrong with the fruity pebbles French toast and their Ube pancakes. Their staff is always so sweet and accommodating and this is our go to every time someone New comes to visit. read more

Hoping to find a good place for breakfast, unfortunately the worst we've ever had- my husband eggs were cooked hard, the bacon was so thin and clear, not edible - potatoes taste like old oil- his toast came cold after his meal- and I got my French toast which was fair - after he ate his eggs. They did refund my husbands breakfast. Really sad. I don't leave bad reviews - but I'd say they need to revamp their food . read more

Great tasting Hawaiian dishes that brought me back to the islands. As soon as you enter you can review the menu on the wall prior to ordering. I ordered the Hawaiian Latte which is my favorite drink, ube coconut pancakes, chilaquiles w/pork, and chicken katsu curry. All were very delicious! There's also a self serve shelf to choose condiments and to go boxes for your leftovers. Great Customer service!! Every item that was recommended did not disappoint. I'll definitely coming back whenever I'm in the area. read more

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First time trying this place today. Had eggs, potatoes, sausage and a side of rice. Everything was just ok. For the price, I was underwhelmed. The best thing about the breakfast was coffee. read more

Staff: They were friendly from the time we ordered until I picked the food. Quality/Quantity: Food was good and the portions were as well. We got bacon/eggs/pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes, and pancake and eggs. All were tasty. Value: Fair in today's world. Overall: We enjoyed our meal. It was ready in the exact time we were told to pick up. They also did a fantastic job of giving us all of the needed items for the to go order (syrup, utensils, butter, ketchup). We will be back again. read more

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Hawaiian themed quick service breakfast place. Got the Macadamia Nut & Banana Pancakes, it was a nice large stack of pancakes, was pretty tasty. They have a variety of unique items on the menu. Just basic syrup and butter though and they are lacking the ambience for a breakfast place, just basic hard chairs and tables. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Mac Nut Banana Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Decent breakfast place. Offers several Hawaiian and Asian dishes like loco moco and spam fried rice, but also traditional and mexican breakfast dishes. I've actually never had the pancakes or waffles but I suspect they are solid as well. read more

If I could give this location 0 stars, I would. I have been coming to this location for a long time and came back after awhile to bring a my boyfriend from out of town for breakfast. We love the Newport Beach location however this one was simply awful. Service was TERRIBLE and cashier could not take orders correctly. On top of the terrible service, the food was barely edible. Order was messed up, the omelet was SEVERELY overcooked (I'm talking crispy and hard to chew its so cooked) and half the food was cold. For the price you pay, go to another one of their locations or just go somewhere else. read more