It was good- food- good location and good service. I do have to say having visited the one in the city of Whittier.....I prefer the location there. The one in Placentia does not have a much of a diner feel and its too bright and cold and drab. Comfort food deserves a comfort feel. read more

Sat and watched 4 other tables, who were seated AFTER us, get their food. Two tables got to go finish and pay. Waited about an hour for half a dish to arrive. I went up to ask about our order, they said it will be "right out". Our plate had 3 burnt sausages and over cooked scrambled eggs tossed on the plate. and Another 10 mins go by as we still wait for the food. We were given 3 spare plates.. to ease our waiting I assume. But by then, we just asked for our check. We had small kids with us. They were served half a portion each before we left to walk out. read more

I really wanted to rate this place higher, but unfortunately, the slow service and unwelcoming attitude from the cashier made it difficult. We arrived around 11:00 a.m. with multiple tables open, yet we were asked to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. My son noticed that his chair was wet, so I asked for a napkin. I was told it would be taken care of, but after standing there for another five minutes, I eventually became frustrated and switched the chair out myself from another table. A few minutes later, I felt water splash onto me and realized the A/C was dripping water. I had to reposition myself to avoid getting wet. It then took about 30 minutes for our food to arrive, and unfortunately, there wasn't anything particularly special about the meal. When it was time to pay, the cashier again seemed to be in no rush to take our payment. The only time she appeared particularly attentive was when the tip screen came up on the credit card terminal and she asked how breakfast was. I still left an 18% tip, but based on this experience, I don't see myself returning. I used to dine at the Yorba Linda location often, so I know what this brand is capable of. The exterior of this complex has been beautifully revamped, but unfortunately, the interior and, more importantly, the service need to be held to a much higher standard. Breakfast isn't complicated, but hospitality is about the details. Right now, I feel like some of the magic is missing. They have the name and the reputation, but maintaining that reputation especially during challenging times requires consistently high standards and genuine hospitality. read more

It's nice to be met with a friendly smiling hostess. The restaurant is large and roomy. Mostly tables with a few booths. The menu of course has multiple choices of pancakes which makes your decision tough. But the pancakes are not! Light and fluffy. I had the skillet with sausage and 3 buttermilk pancakes. Delicious. The service was attentive and servers came by often to check and refill the coffee. Come hungry as portions are large. Price good. Easy location to get to and park. Come for good food! read more

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Typical breakfast spot, nothing too special. They seemed a bit understaffed when we went, but there was plenty of seating inside. We got the patty sausage and egg and a German pancake. The German pancake was good, and the orange juice was freshly squeezed. Overall, it was a decent breakfast spot. read more

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I stopped by The Original Pancake House for a quick breakfast. It was pretty packed around 11:30am on Good Friday. They close at 1pm seven days a week, so don't arrive too late. I was seated quickly, and my server Missy greeted me shortly thereafter. I already knew what I wanted so I didn't need to see a menu. I ordered the Dutch Baby ($16.50) and a side of bacon ($8). The bacon arrived after only about five minutes, and the pancake only took a few minutes longer. The Dutch Baby comes with a generous serving of lemon wedges and a bowl of powdered sugar. I drench it with lemon and top it with a little bit of powdered sugar, and it's so good. I love the crisp edges, and it is pretty filling. The bacon is a little thicker than at most places, and the four slices almost cover the entire small plate. Next time, I would ask for it to be cooked a little more to give some more crisp. It was very good though, and not greasy at all. Missy was very friendly and checked on me often. If you pay the bill using cash, there is a small discount. read more

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So much terribleness where do I even begin? The food is blah. Not terrible - just really mid. For a pancake house I was expecting really good pancakes. The pancakes are better at McDonald's in my opinion. I got the corned beef hash- it was crispy but tasted mildly burnt which I didn't like. The corned beef hash is better at IHOP. Eggs were scrambled and they were fine. Hard to screw that up. Sourdough pancakes taste like regular pancakes- no hint of sourdough. Not sure how they justify charging that much for sourdough pancakes. We were a party of 5 and were charged 20 percent gratuity on post tax price. It is standard to pay gratuities on pretax price- not post. Yea, that's not the law (which is what they kept saying) but that's just standard practice. And I didn't realize until after I left and I was looking at the pictures I took of the menu that gratuity is actually supposed to be charged on parties of 6 or more. We only had 5 ladies in our party and they decided to just charge it anyway. Gross and dishonest in more ways than one. The ambiance inside is that of an old worn down cafeteria. Pricing is that of a nice modern trendy brunch spot in a downtown area- absolutely unjustified. Will not be returning that is for sure. read more

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Had breakfast with my girlfriend and 2 youngest kids at the Original Pancake House. This is one of our regular breakfast and brunch places. Good food, reasonable prices, and friendly service. We've been eating here for years and plan on coming back. read more

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I actually came into today looking for some pancakes with either interesting fruit toppings or a good fruit-flavored syrup. A long time ago I was introduced to the blueberry syrup at IHOP by Tara. She used to love doing her syrup in layers--top pancake got blueberry, middle got maple, and the bottom got the great mix of the leftover mix of the two. So when I went in today I was actually pms bing to get the blueberry stack. Instead, I opted for the sourdough stack. I love sourdough for sandwiches and burgers, and I love it for toast at breakfast. I thought it would make for a great taste with the sweetness. And, boy, did it ever. The bites I had of the pancakes were superb to the point I want all future pancakes to be sourdough. I honestly don't know why I didn't start searching out sourdough pancakes at breakfast joints earlier. The service here was good. My waitress was Jenny-on-the-spot with the coffee refills and other requests. She had a pleasant demeanor and never seemed put upon when I stopped her. The ambience was a little sparse as it's just one giant dining area with no partitions or walls breaking up the room to speak of. But, otherwise, the environment was good. It was quiet being first thing in the morning and I enjoyed that. Also, the decor and palette of the room was kind of soothing. All in all, I was happy with my breakfast and would not say to come back here again for some more of that great sourdough stack in my mouth and gullet. read more

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Very good food this time I try something new it's Chili Crepe it's very good flavor. The workers are very friendly and helpful on any questions you may have. It good to come early for you don't get the rush because after 9 it start getting busy. read more

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Always a pleasure eating here - service has always been great and the food is fresh and served quickly Today I broke out of my rut and got the sausage pattie's and eggs and should have done that sooner The seasoning in the sausage makes for a perfect breakfast meat My server is like a second daughter to us so it makes it even more fun to eat here read more

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Family-friendly environment; lots of indoor seating, quick service, friendly servers, and good quality pancakes. The host was a little rude / seemed like she didn't want to be there (we visited on 3.26.26 @9am). Otherwise, our time was great - lots of fun options just a little pricey ($60 for 3 people - 2 adults & 1 kid). We ordered the COTTAGE CHEESE PANCAKES, COCONUT PANCAKES & the junior pancakes with a sausage patty. portion size is decent - their pancakes used to be much bigger but are now much smaller. read more

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This is the ugliest restaurant, the inside looks like a camp ground's or a rural hospital's cafeteria. But the food is promising lol read more

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Chorizo scramble (9/10) - the chorizo scramble was a bit saltier, but it balances out with the avocado and salsa. The corn pancake that comes with the scramble was great. It is not as sweet as a standard pancake, and you can definitely taste the corn flavor in it. The service was quick and everyone was friendly. We also tried their new peach pancake, which was seasonal. It was really good too but it is a good idea to order something sweet with savory. read more

The Original Pancake House - Chorizo Scramble - Pancakes Near Me - Placentia, California

I came here for breakfast with high hopes, but unfortunately, the experience fell short of expectations. The food was mediocre, and the atmosphere felt more like a cafeteria than a restaurant. When I asked for a to-go box for my leftovers, I was given two plates held together with a rubber band, which felt unprofessional and inconvenient. Overall, I was disappointed with my visit and wouldn't recommend this place. I'd pass on this one. read more

Review 89/365 Day Challenge Came here for brunch at 11:35 a.m. after my besties daughter's middle school graduation. It was a really busy morning indeed since almost everyone who attended the graduation Ceremony came here too to have brunch/lunch. I signed in with the associate and asked about how long was the wait since it was full house inside and looks like a long wait list. Associate told mee about half an hour. That i don't mind since it looks like it's capable to have our lunch n be back in time to grab my kids from after school pick up at 2:15 p.m. it wasn't just for myself but other guests within our group also had younger kids also still on school for last day before summer starts. I checked in since it was past that 30 mins, to see our status. Seems like it's going to be actually another half n hour, so total 1 hour wait. This made me upset, if i was informed when i arrived when writing down our name on the waiting list that it would've been estimated 1 hour wait time. It would've helped me decide if our group was ok to wait an hour or go somewhere else. When you've already wasted half n hour. We were already stuck feeling our time was invested here waiting. So we ended up staying. We were seated within an hour total of waiting. After that everything went smoothly. What we ordered ~ Western Omelette was really cheesy ok topped and filled with ham, bell pepper & diced onions. Definitely recommended. ~ Swedish pancakes are really yum & chewy. It's like a hybrid between a crepe & regular pancake. The lingonberries were yum topped. Also highly recommend this pancake since i love Crepes. It's a cute pancake shop. Outdoor patio seatings available. Located in the same plaza as Clyde's Hot chicken, Chipotle & Starbucks coffee. Parking is very big. TIP BRING CASH to pay and receive a discount. FYI read more

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Terrible service. The food is okay but not that great. This place used to be good but now I'm disappointed I asked for a side of avecado but I got a half of one with the skin on it. Does the chef not know how to slice? We ordered mushrooms and cheese omelettes. The mushrooms were under cooked. I'm not coming back here again. read more

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This place is super happening for a Sunday morning. They won't seat you unless all of your party is there when there is a waitlist. Our service was prompt once seated but all the food was on the bland side. I had to pretty much use their cholula sauce for every bite. I ordered the cheese omelet and opted for the pepper jack cheese. Again the taste was not really much of anything. I did like that the eggs were a bit fluffy. read more

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Is it too much to ask for cottage cheese in my omlette.. I guess so. I asked and was told "no". It's a higher protein, lower carb option to all other cheeses. It also makes the eggs fluffier. I was going to speak to the manager but changed my mind. I will ask for a different server and let's see if I get the same answer. They have 3.8 stars so they probably don't care. read more

//Food: Canadian Bacon & Eggs + Country Potatoes This was my first time coming to an Original Pancake House though I have lived near a few of them. The food was okay, it is definitely nothing special especially if you do not care too much for breakfast foods. The Canadian Bacon is like mini circles of ham and my eggs were cooked exactly as ordered. The country potatoes were quite bland and needed a good dosing of salt and pepper. //Service & Restaurant: It was quite packed inside, but service was quick. From the time we ordered to when the food came out it felt like 10 minutes max. Inside there is not much decor and the tables look straight out of your mommas house, but that's all good. You are there for the food. //Notes: I was told the waffles and German pancakes were pretty good by others in my group. read more

The bacon is thick and smokey. Pancakes are soft and fluffy. The service was fairly quick for a full house. The place was nice and clean.

I hadn't been to one of these since I was a kid with my mom, and now twenty one going on a breakfast double date with some friends I was pleasantly surprised! The atmosphere was charming and it was fully staffed, the corned beef hash was so so nostalgic and the cornmeal pancakes were hearty and delectable. We all shared a bite of each others food! Awesome coffee refilling!! and amazing service and got coffee to go! read more

One of my all-time favorite breakfast spots. Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Wait time 5/10 (but they offer Yelp waitlist so 10/10) Perfect American breakfast experience! ‍ read more

The people who work here are kind, friendly, and dedicated. If I was just writing a review of the service, it would be a 5 star review. I enjoyed my pancakes. The problem here is the ambiance. One big, noisy room. No love of customers or care for customer comfort comes through at all. The seats are terribly uncomfortable. The floors look awful. You walk in to a wall with white paint splatters. The company vibe that comes through is one that values profits over family time in a warm, friendly environment. The ambiance doesn't match the service or food at all. I'd come here much more often there were soft chairs and booths with a nice floor. It's a shame because its unlike the Pancake House vibe I grew up with at their Anaheim location (which not coincidentally has a much better overall Yelp rating). read more

This place gets pretty busy on the weekend during the mornings and they don't take reservations. Bacon. A good diner must have good bacon period. The bacon here was below average. It was thick cut and the fat wasn't totally cooked/rendered so It was soft, chewey, and soggy. See my picture attached and look at that chewey spider-web like texture of the bacon. Bacon fat shouldn't be stretchy like that. Maybe you just have to ask for extra crispy bacon? I don't know. My bacon was not very crispy. The menu looks very delicious with many unique pancake offerings that many other diners do not have. So many things on the menu looked good to me but I settled with the Dutch baby. It came out very small and it was simple for a $14 pancake. Fairly over priced to my standard. It also comes with lemon and a ton of powdered sugar on the side. It was basically a denser, chewier, more eggy pancake. read more

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Decided to come here after getting lab work done and ordered the two eggs and four pancakes. The pancakes were extremely bland. Not sure what happened to the quality--Original Pancake House used to be really good, but now it's just sad and flavorless. The syrup is usually served warm but came out cold. The eggs were fine--you can't really mess that up. My server was very friendly and attentive, consistently checking in and offering refills. The front desk/cashier seemed like she hated her life but was still polite. The bill was around $18, and $21 with tip. The price simply doesn't justify the quality of the food. I don't mind paying for good food, but this wasn't it. Would have been better off cooking at home. read more

Food was delicious and service was on point . Friendly quick service with great recommendations.

Chocolate chip pancakes, blueberry pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage. All the food was good, pretty standard for a breakfast place. However, in the past I have had the Dutch Baby which is great as a specialty. I do agree with some of the other reviews that mention not a lot of "from scratch or homemade" jams, whip cream, toppings, etc. But overall our order was correct, the food was tasty, and the service was friendly. We took it home this time, but ambiance in the place really isn't anything special, very open with quite a bit of seating, and bathrooms have always been clean. Kids liked it, Dog enjoyed a slice of bacon...would go back, but just wouldn't expect anything super unique. read more

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The food was gross they didn't cook the mushrooms in my omelette. The waitress took our hot sauce off our table and gave it to someone else without asking us. No seat covers in the restrooms at all. My sister asked for a side of avocado and they gave it to her in the skin like literally half of an avocado then she asked for them to slice it for her and they tookthe half an avocado made slices in it and give it back to her in the skin wtf? Guess this place will be off our list it used to be good. Don't let the crowd fool u. read more

Came here for breakfast during a visit with family. Food and coffee were phenomenal. - I do wish they had more platter options similar to other diners, i.e. eggs, bacon & pancake together versus just an order of pancakes or a waffle and having to order additional sides. The prices are on the high side. However, the portions are huge and somewhat make up for this. The service was pleasant and quick with an old home-style ambiance within a business strip center. I will definitely be back in my future visits to the area. read more

Great pancake place with hometown vibes. I haven't been to this location in a very long time but the pancakes were delicious! Came in on a weekday during brunch time and it was busy but we were seated right away. Our server was very kind and food came out pretty quick. What I ordered: -Bacon & Eggs with pancakes: Simple breakfast. Bacon was on the chewier, stringier side which I wasn't a fan of. Eggs were eggs, can't really go wrong with that. 3/5 The pancakes were what really stood out to me. I'm not a pancake girlie but these were SO GOOD! The pancakes are consistent in taste and quality with the Anaheim location. They're fluffy and amazing with butter and syrup (syrup isn't very viscous and isn't too sweet so it compliments the pancake well). Pancakes are a must when you eat here, I mean it is called The Original Pancake House for a reason. 5/5 -Homestyle potatoes: My cousin got this as her side and they were actually really good! Pretty tasty for just plain potatoes without the bell peppers and onions. A lot of the potato chunks were very burnt on one side, like black, so I'm docking a star. 4/5 Overall, this place is really good! This chain is definitely my favorite place to get pancakes, but I will say I think that I like the Anaheim one better. I just feel like I enjoyed my food way more there and they also serve hash browns at that one. Prices are pretty high but it's worth it for the portions. If I were in the area, I'd likely go to the Anaheim one before coming to this one but it was still good! read more

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I've been to the TOPH in Orange and when I saw they opened another location here in Placentia, I was excited because it hopefully spreads out customers so not everyone goes lining up to one location haha. Welp, both locations are still equally busy with customers lining up for homestyle pancakes, large waffles, and creative breakfast items that will satisfy everyone's tastebuds. I ordered for my family of 9 so I got to try something from each of the categories except crepes. My favorite is still the large apple pancake. Everything else was good but not as extraordinary. It's best to dine in so you can eat pancakes and waffles while they're fresh out of the griddle, but ordering for take out is an option too. read more

The most bizarre breakfast experience of my life. I sat in the gutted country styled dining area in a chair that was caving in on itself. The ambiance is weird because the restaurant itself is located in a brand new complex. $15 for 3 pancakes, with a side of what tastes like Aunt Jemimah's artificial syrup. The flapjacks themselves were alright, but not worth the pricetag. I witnessed 3 occasions where servers where cooking eggs and biscuits & gravy in a microwave, and even then, the person behind me sent them back saying they were too cold. I'm honestly just confused by the whole experience. Was even more confused when asking for a to go box, I recieve 2 paper plates held intact by a rubber band, to which I got a cardboard/paper cut trying to open it. Is this what they mean by Original? I legitimately walked out of this restaurant 10 minutes later so dumbfounded. read more

The Original Pancake House - My to go box - Pancakes Near Me - Placentia, California

There were a couple families in line but it was only my husband and I so we were able to sit right away which was awesome! The restaurant was brightly lit and clean--doesn't have the original house feel like the one in anaheim but a lot more seating and parking. Our server was great I unfortunately forgot her name but she was prompt and got our orders in right away and made sure our drinks were always filled! The food: I was skeptical because of the reviews on here but I think the food tastes exactly the same as the anaheim location. First of all it came out SO FAST. We waited what seemed like less than 10 min? We shared the Dutch baby --delicious! And shared the chorizo scramble. My husband got a side of eggs extra for himself. Everything was well seasoned and portions were perfect. We inhaled our food I couldn't even get photos! Overall happy with our experience at this location! read more

This is gonna be one of the most disappointed experiences I've ever had at any type of restaurant The name original pancake house has a deep heritage and it's been around for decades. It means universally that has a certain level of quality and raw made fresh ingredients that you come to expect no matter what location you walk into. Well, that was not the case here there was no real dairy creamer available The whip cream was out of a can. The toast wasn't even buttered, and I don't even know what kind of butter they're using. Jams and jellies were just Smuckers. Nothing made in-house or fresh, which is what every single original pancake house I've ever been to in my entire Life uses and I've been coming over 40 years. To say I was shocked and disturbed his kind of understatement and I don't understand how anyone at any point would think this would be acceptable carrying that name it kind of be like walking into a Nike store and having them sell Payless shoe I feel that it should be illegal and it seems like pure deception. There's no way reflects the staff that servicing, but it's whoever is in management or owners that are making tremendously horrible decisions to devalue a high-quality brand and they should be held accountable by all the other owners of original houses across the country Anyhow, that's my two cents. I would avoid this location if you're looking to get the original pancake House experience. This is just a regular breakfast place that has some nice people working there using a bunch of crappy ingredients. read more

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It's always a must when I'm in town . Good pancakes and the rest follows . Service is great always friendly host and servers read more

Even though the restaurant gets really busy, we've always been pretty lucky in getting great service. The coffee is always delicious and the breakfast portions are so large, I always end up taking more than half home. read more

Have been going there for years and always look forward to going back. The servers are friendly and are good at it. They make you feel appreciated The food selection is good and covers most of the breakfast items you want read more

All kinds of things can improve. 1. Have all the tables ready with sirup bottles not just a little container you bring out with the cold pancakes. This is a pancake house guys!! 2. Serve water 3. Serve bread with the breakfast plate 4. You order a omelette but no bread to go with it 5. The sirup bottles alone are a big thing . You are advertising as a pancake house. Why would you be so cheap on the condiments etc Overall this is a mediocre establishment read more

There is no better breakfast location in my opinion. It can get busy, but that just supports my opinion that others share. German pancake? Apple pancake? Kijafa cherry crepe? Yes please! You don't need to be so exotic, they have bacon and eggs too if that's your jam. Get down there and experience the friendly staff as they bring you some tasty vittles. Enjoy! read more