It has been a while since I've been back! We went to another place but the wait was too long. Plus, it was a shi-shi boujie breakfast spot up the road. I immediately thought of here since we were on our way to the airport. It is full of nice aunties and we only waited about 5 minutes. I got the corned beef hash and eggs with rice and pancakes. Gotta have the cakes! Everything was perfect! oh I also got a side of portuguese sausage...gotta have that too before leaving. Our server was so sweet! This is one of those places that locals come to. Hardly any tourists cause they wouldn't venture out this way. Which is great! Looking forward to returning because I keep hearing about these 49er pancakes and the banana pancakes. Until next time! Mahalo OG Pancakes! read more

Took a few days to see what I was going to write. My wife and I stopped in the other day to grab some breakfast and right off the bat after signing in the lady at the register didn't even attempt to acknowledge us! So there we sat....and sat.... and sat, why is no one's guess as there were at least a dozen empty tables. Finally after being seated I ordered a coffee and my wife got a diet coke..... and that's the last thing we got. We had placed an order that never came...? Who knows what happened there and we continued to watch a totally disorganized staff running around, but not really doing anything. Our waitress seemed to refuse to make eye contact with us and getting a refill on the coffee was an absolute no go! I think the last straw was when our waitress carrying four glasses of water got distracted by another table and just plopped all four glasses of water in the middle of our table like we weren't even there and walked away! At that point I looked at my wife and told her we're leaving. I don't know what happened to this place as it used to be very good, now it's expensive and to say the service "sucked" would actually be a compliment. I really doubt this place will be in business much longer, I know we'll never return again! read more

Come early if you don't like waiting in line. They are busy during peak breakfast hours. Not sure how long we waited but it didn't seem like a very long wait time. They were pleasant and courteous service. The atmosphere was comfortable and I was wearing a jeans jacket. We ordered the Dutch Baby as soon as we sat down since it takes quite a while to make. I ordered bacon and eggs and my husband ordered corned beef and eggs. I ordered extra crispy bacon and soft scrambled eggs. The eggs came out soft scrambled not scrambled. The bacon came crispy with some parts on the soft side but I like my bacon crispy all over. The hash brown was frozen patties. The Dutch Baby was soft in the middle and crispy on the outside edges. It was good, delicious with just the powdered sugar. read more

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Get there early before the rush! Everyone in there is nice and attentive. They refilled our coffee often and made a fresh pot while we were there. Classic breakfast restaurant decor with wood tables, chairs, and paneling. We ordered a Loco Moco, Potato Omelette, and a Dutch Baby. Loco Moco came with a homemade patty, but the gravy tasted simple (like instant kind). Potato omelette has hash browns in it (I was hoping for diced potatoes, but still good). And came with this sour cream sauce, it really tasted like a white gravy - super good! Never had a Dutch Baby before, they tell you that they take 30 minutes to cook. I think ours was a little under that time because the crowd wasn't in there yet. Chewy, layered, with butter, powdered sugar, and lemon slices. Gotta add the lemon, idk why, but it really cut sweetness. read more

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Great service but weak dutch baby. Maybe the batter or pan was too cold? Or maybe too much batter for the pan? They said it would take a 20-25 minutes to make these, but the first and second time they made it took way less. Probably shouldn't rush these things. read more

The Original Pancake House - Dutch Baby - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

love this place . best breakfast in oahu . can't beat prices too. must order the dutch baby (takes 45min) but it's worth the wait . i travel a lot and this place stands out as a diamond in the ruff. you will not be disappointed read more

The Original Pancake House - apple dutch baby ! - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Weekday Holiday Wait is Long as expected, be sure to put your name down and hang around the front door to hear your party' name called. We got a great parking spot right outside the door se we could sit in the car with windows down and hear the names being called. Our host sat us down but our waiter was very Overwhelmed. Took 15min for our waiter to bring waters and coffee, 15min more to order, and 30min Moore to get food. Kitchen was very backed up, we could tell by all the other tables waiting on their food so we were (kind of) understanding- it just sucked. Coffee/water Refills were few and we had to flag someone down each time. It could help if the host would stagger on sitting tables to help with timing for waiters/kitchen. Food was okay, we got meat and eggs- nothing super special. read more

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I've never been to this restaurant and I believe this location is the last one in Hawaii or at least on Oahu so I had to come for breakfast. First of all, the Denver omelette I ordered was huge. Filled with ham, onions, and bell peppers, I added cheddar cheese for a small additional charge. It also came with hash browns, toast, or Buttermilk pancakes. I had to get the pancakes. Sorry, I was so excited when my food arrived that I forgot to take a picture. There were 3 pancakes that arrived hot and fluffy with a huge amount of melting butter on it. Light and fluffy, I ate about a quarter of the serving and got full so after trying a few bites of my omelette and finding it delicious, I boxed it up and took it home to enjoy later. The place is dimly lit with dark wood paneling, and it was packed when we got there around 10am. Families with young children and seniors were enjoying their meals as well. Plenty of parking (it is located in the same complex as McDonald's on Dillingham Blvd. (Tip: We took King St and turned on Waiakamilo to avoid most of the traffic and construction on Dillingham.) Reasonably priced for the amount of food, remember to bring cash if you don't want to pay the credit card fee. read more

We love this place! The pancakes are awesome. The eggs cooked right and they have corned beef hash!!! They also have changing breakfast specials. Look on the board when you walk in. It's like being in an old fashion pancake house. Great for families. Staff is always friendly and the coffee is good. read more

This has become my go to place for whenever I'm craving pancakes and am too lazy to make them at home. We come here at least once a year (thank you wifey for the father's day breakfasts, lol). Parking isn't really much of an issue as the parking lot they share is pretty accommodating. However, because of all the construction on Dillingham it can take a little longer to get here. Also, expect a wait. Everytime we've gone its been at least a 10-15 minute wait. Which says quite a bit about the restaurant already if there's always a line. Interior is pretty dimly lit, but cozy. Staff is super friendly and helpful. And the tables (at least in my experience) never have that sticky-old-syrup feel to them. They're actually wiped down properly. Food is delicious and no matter what I end up getting I'm always satisfied. Unfortunately you can't upgrade the kids meals to include fancier pancakes, but the waitresses are always ready to help find a workaround to accommodate which is always super helpful with 2 little kids who like to whine and complain, haha. The ONLY thing I will say negatively about this place is that the bathrooms, while relatively clean looking, have always smelled absolutely foul. But that's minor as we're not here to use the restrooms...although you might be. You do you. Is there a yelp for bathrooms? read more

Came here on a Thursday morning and it was quite busy! This place is casual and has some history. All the staff were friendly. It gives out the family business linda vibe. It's a pancake house so how can I not try the pancakes?! I got the broccoli cheese omelette and it comes with 3 pieces of pancakes. The pancakes were so soft and tasted great with butter and syrup. The omelette was not bad as well. And they were so generous with the portion! I was only able to finish half of it and had to take the rest home. I ordered coffee and they do free refills. Love it! Overall really good quality and amount of food for the price you pay. And plenty of parking outside. Will definitely come back! read more

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Amazing customer service from the moment we stepped in, these ladies treat every customer like a regular. The decor is very old-timey, dark and cozy, reminiscent of old European restaurants of the past. We ordered a loco moco and a Dutch baby pancake. The loco moco was perfectly seasoned, not too salty like most places. It was our first time trying a Dutch baby, it was perfectly crispy around the edges and the texture of the inside reminded us of butter mochi. 2 breakfast entrees came out to under $40 which is pretty reasonable in this crazy economy. Will definitely be back again! read more

The Original Pancake House - Old-timey decor - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food is still delicious, but it took really long to arrive at the table. There were only a few other diners in the restaurant at 745am. Service was also behind, however, friendly. We waited quite a while to get take out boxes once we were finished with our meal - that of which we needed to flag someone down for since our server never came back for over 20-30 mins. Sort of bummed out because usually it's not that delayed. Ambiance is old school and nostalgic. The restrooms tho -- gross. After years of not eating here, the bathroom is still extremely off putting and smells like sewage. Pretty disgusting if you stop in before your meal. I wish they would do something about that! :( read more

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Came here for breakfast on a weekday morning. No wait no line. The food was yummy like usual, and didn't disappoint. Left with a full stomach. Casual ambiance. Not noisy, and not awkwardly quiet. Perfect for having a meal. Will be back again! read more

The Original Pancake House - Corned beef hash and eggs with rice. Can't go wrong with this combo. - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My Fiance and recently went to check out the original pancake house and I was left with some mix feelings. The staff were very friendly, the food was okay but took a while to come out, and the restaurant was very clean. Starting off with the food, I ordered the special of the day which was luncheon meat with eggs and rice and my fiance got the Portuguese rice and eggs, and we both shared the coconut pancakes. The luncheon meat was two slices that were very thinly cut, to the point where you could hardly get any flavor from them, I was definitely thinking I should have just ordered the spam and eggs instead. My fiance said she enjoyed her Portuguese sausage and eggs though. The coconut pancakes were very good and the haupia icing was the best! I definitely want to try the other pancakes they have there too. The staff were very nice and you could tell they kept the restaurant very clean, we didn't wait long to be seated either. We ordered pretty quickly but our food took a little over 30 minutes to come out, we looked around and noticed that other people who had gotten there before us were still waiting too. We also barely saw our server the entire time and had to ask other staff for help when we needed something. Over all I don't think the Original Pancake house is a bad place, I really wanna come back and try the other dishes. Hopefully the wait times aren't too bad though when we come back. If I had to recommend it to other people to try I'd definitely say to come through, maybe we just went on an off day! Until next time! read more

The Original Pancake House - Coconut Pancakes - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I am rating The Original Pancake House 5 stars because it's a classic breakfast place consistently serving scrumptious breakfast options as long as I can remember. It's very casual, older style vibe, but that is its charm. They have a wider selection of pancakes (Dutch pancakes, 49er flapjacks, French pancakes) you typically won't find at other breakfast places. Note: Dutch pancakes take 20-30 minutes to make, but I heard it's scrumptious!!! For my breakfast, I went with sweet bread French toast combo. Everything was great including the service! Be prepared to wait to be seated as this place can be very busy especially on the weekends. Limited hours from early morning until early afternoon. It's in a strip mall type of complex with ample free parking. read more

The Original Pancake House - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The service was good and we didn't have to wait too long going here for breakfast. The corned beef hash met my craving but did leave me looking around and wishing that I ordered something else. The banana pancakes were tasty but would kinda fall apart when picking them up. Overall I enjoyed my breakfast but for the price I would go somewhere else. I would give the steak and eggs a try because when another table ordered that I was definitely jealous. read more

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Poi Pancakes with lilikoi butter...I had to try this on my next visit. Takeaway for 5 pieces is $16.75. A walk-in order, as I don't know of a mobile option to place an order. Excellent with the lilikoi butter, the real star. Not real hungry, so I really had to surrender about halfway thru...3 pc plate will satiate my hunger on most days. read more

The Original Pancake House - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We haven't been there for a while and decided to go because it was a week day and the weekends are normally very busy with lines waiting to get a table. This time we walked right in and were seated, it was pretty empty with only a few tables being occupied. I ordered the Canadian bacon with scrambled eggs and pancakes it seem that the pancakes were not as fluffy as before it was thin and watch out for the maple syrup it is not thick if pours out like water, they must be using an imitation maple syrup. My wife had the bacon and eggs was okay with pancakes the pancakes was not like before. The coffee and service were very good, but the breakfast was a disappointment. read more

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We have always come to The Original Pancake House Dillingham location over the years for their breakfast offerings. Egg dishes, pancake selections.m, there's something for everyone. Eggs with homemade corned beef patty are a favorite, as is the dutch baby and also the apple pancake which both require more time to make. They got through the pandemic and are a nice meal relief in the crazy Dillingham construction area. More breakfast than not, worth the hassle to get there. Lots of parking but it can get crowded during peak meal times. They are open for breakfast and lunch, not dinner. Great service with a local kine vibe, nice choices and delicious grinds. read more

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Come home to burnt pancakes. They always hide the dark ones under the light ones. We are regular customer this is disappointing read more

The Original Pancake House - Really disappointing with takeout Came home to burnt pancakes - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Forty Niner Flapjacks....mike drop! What more is there to say? It's just simple food done right. Light, chewy goodness. Don't have the time to sit and eat, so it's carry out for me. All good. Tons of free parking in private lot at 0600 hrs. Restrooms located at the rear of the restaurant. Wait staff are always friendly and helpful. (I need to tip more!) Corned beef has patty is hime made, not supermarket canned kine. Nice ratio of corned beef to mashed potatoes to diced potatoes. Not just potatoes. Portuguese sausage is sliced nicely. Not skinny, leather like slices like their neighbor has. I can eat this one and it has really good flavor, like it should. Dining room is empty at 0600 hrs, so it's a nice place to meet up w co-workers for a breakfast meeting before work. I'm so happy this location didn't close after the pandemic, even though they were struggling to find workers. As long as I still work in the area, I will continue to get my flapjack food here. No one else comes close! read more

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A very popular spot to enjoy breakfast in Honolulu. I had the pancakes, eggs and bacon platter- everything was delicious and the pancakes were humongous. My significant other enjoyed some delicious French toast, eggs and Portuguese sausage. We arrived around 11 AM on a Saturday and it was fairly busy and had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. A decent place to have breakfast in Honolulu. read more

I've been going to the Original Pancake House for all of my life! It's a favorite of ours. We love the staff and the food, especially the Dutch Baby. The ONLY reason I gave four stars is because of the bathroom. There is an awful sewer stench and the toilet and floor are dirty. I don't like going to the bathroom there because it makes me lose my appetite. Please please please renovate your bathrooms and keep it clean. We had family from out-of-town and we brought them there because we love it there, but they were turned off by the bathrooms. . Still love you though, always will read more

Yes, the wait can be long--but trust me, it's so worth it. I never thought I'd be raving about plain pancakes or French toast, but there's just something about them here that's out of this world! Omg, they're so buttery, soft, and rich--it's hard to explain, but you'll know what I mean after the first bite. Both the pancakes and the French toast were phenomenal. Simple, yet unforgettable. I'm already dreaming about my next visit! read more

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The pancakes here are amazing!!!! The service is so nice, they make you feel at home. I love the potato omelette. The portions are large too! read more

I have been coming here since I was a baby. This place is very nostalgic to me, even some of the waitresses have been there for so long it's nice to see their friendly face and not to forget the food does not disappoint. My go to is definitely the forty niners, thin pancakes not like crepes but put some butter and coconut syrup and it's over! So Ono! I hope everyone comes and supports this local business. read more

Food was good Love the cornbeef hash. Place was clean n our server was very polite n courtesy. Great customer service. We'll be back again. read more

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Don't let the building fool you , it might look kind of rustic outside and when you walk in inside the place looks kinda dark but the pancakes OMG by far the best pancakes I have ever tasted in my life. Make sure you get the pancakes and they are so so delicious. read more

I came here during the weekend and the waiting time was surprisingly short. We were only waiting for a little less than eight minutes. The service was great with our waiter suggesting specific items, offering details about whether or not the coffee was bitter. I eventually settled on the "R&D's Favorite Omelette" which tasted amazing. We also ordered a few pancakes and crepes that had a good amount of sweetness. I would definitely come back here again. Everything was nice, interior was surprisingly cozy, and I had a great breakfast. read more

This place was ok. I ordered the strawberry waffles with a side of scrambled eggs and it was nothing special. I wouldn't come back here, especially when there's other breakfast spots in Honolulu. read more

The Original Pancake House - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Old style pancake restaurant with friendly staff that didn't rush us. Pancake (specials) look Ono OR, come as a side to other dishes!! Too bad so much construction on Dillingham at the moment, makes it tricky to figure out best way to access ( strip mall behind McD). Seems like there's still the loyal following. read more

The food was ok. We order two Dutchmen baby's and were told it would take 30 minutes not a problem but the server only brought one out, then realize they missed one and had us wait another 50 Minutes mean time we never got our drinks which were one coffee, one Pepsi and one orange juice Based on service we will not be back read more

5 stars for the service and ambience! Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. If you've eaten at this restaurant on the mainland and expect the same food quality/quantity, it's not the same. The food will be the same as any other hole-the-wall, mom&pop diner in the area. The pancakes taste like it's a box mix and not scratch made. Hasbrowns are frozen kind. The coffee tasted off and BURNED. I get it that there's supply chain issues and higher food costs. Just wanted to share my experience to set people's expectations right. The sign at the cash register explained the coffee. read more

The Original Pancake House - Boo! I need my caffeine and Dutch baby in the morning - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Me and my husband love coming here. He's been coming here since he was a kid and he was the one who showed me this place. I love how cozy and friendly the restaurant is. It's definitely a spot to come and eat. They have incredible food. My husband loves the flap jacks. I'll eat anything in the menu. Everything is always so good. The waitresses are always fast but it can get busy. Never really wait long even to get a spot but be prepared if it's busy and everyone is there for breakfast. We usually go for brunch. If you haven't tried this place yet then you need to! read more

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We were back again on Oahu for a show.So we decided to come here to have some breakfast since it's been a few years since we were here.I was very surprised it wasn't bz!.Since it was a Saturday.So we had no wait.After being seated n ordered our drinks we placed our orders.My girlfriend ordered the Mushroom Omelette n a side of sausage links.She enjoyed her meal.Although she couldn't finish it because it was a lot of food n took the rest for later.Our friend that joined us ordered the cheese omelette.He said it was okay but there was to much cheese for his taste.As for Myself I ordered the RND's favorite omelette a side order of Canadian bacon n we all shared a Dutch baby.My omelette honestly was a disappointment!.I could not taste the Italian herbs,Garlic nor the onions.The only thing I could really taste was a strong ground beef flavor after taste Yuk!!.Also the Spanish sauce on it didn't do it justice.It had a sour aftertaste like old salsa.So I added some tobacco n it helped alittle but not much.So I ate maybe half of it because I was hungry..Also the Canadian bacon was very salty!.I took 2 bits n I was done!.I felt my blood pressure rising!.I would not ever order these dishes again but,Although the Dutch baby Is a whole different story!..It was worth waiting 25 minutes for!!.It so delicious,moist,flavorful!!.I didn't even need to add maple syrup.I tried my best to finish it but it was so big!.I maybe had 1-2 bites left.The Dutch baby saved the day!..I'm still coming back here to dine.Aslo The customer service was great!.She was very polite n friendly!..5 stars! read more

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What a time capsule. Truly is the OG. No frills here but a reminder of simpler and arguably better times. The aunties who work in here are the nicest souls and hard working too. The menu has a hefty amount of options to choose from but one of my all time faves is the Dutch baby. They have legit corned beef hash too! read more

The original pancake house in Kalihi has been around for decades. The aunties are quick and the service is excellent. As soon as we put in our order, coffee was served. We got our food shortly after. I love my omelettes here and stick to the spinach or mushroom omelettes. The pancakes come in a short and tall stack. If you like your pancakes thin get the dollar pancakes. It's good simple classic food with the sweetest service. Happy yelping! read more

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Chee-hu, Original Pancake house does NOT fail!! 6/9/25, around 10a.(what nobody work today??) no school! LOTS Of ppl standing outside... hmmm they just pau eat, I see the take out boxes in hand..cool Put our name in for 2 ppl... Small kine wait outside, like 5th one, other small parties of 2-3 ppl.. fine. We get called and get seated! The host seated us, ask for water and coffee.. our wait help was AWESOME! I cant remember her name.. but we sat near the ladies RR. Food was delish as usual, veggie omelet, and Jr.plate w/ s/o Luncheon meat! Ono! Sorry no pics... read more

I absolutely LOVE this place! There is a large selection of brunch items. My favorite is always the 49er pancakes which are very thin chewy pancakes. The staff are friendly and there is ample parking. Their servings are generous and it's best to bring your appetite! So many selections for sweet and savory, even for pickier people, you are sure to find something here you would like. I also recommend the Apple Pancakes if you don't mind waiting an extra 30-40 minutes. They bake freshly sliced apples and bake them into the pancakes. It's almost like eating an apple pie. So worth the wait and excellent for sharing. I have been to this restaurant in AZ, CA, CO, and HI and the restaurants are consistently nothing special but the food is consistently delicious. read more

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