Always a good casual breakfast with large portions! Large enough to share between 2 or 3 people. Service is usually great, friendly and helpful. I always love getting the hot cocoa here because their whipped cream is delicious and they really pile it on! Their bacon is also great! I will say I recently ordered 2 over medium eggs and they left the whites raw so I asked them to remake it and they did the exact same thing so they could definitely improve on that. Not sure if it was just whoever was in the kitchen that day but I think it's reasonable to expect the kitchen to know how to cook eggs properly since it's a breakfast joint but again might've been an off day. TOPH is a no frills place with a local feel serving up solid breakfast! Vibe is very homey and casual. read more

Rainy day & what better way on a Sunday, take a day off cooking & treat yourself 30th in line but got seated right away (party of 2) Usual hash brown & eggs (sunny side up) buttermilk pancakes hot cup of chocolate w/whip cream. 10/10 Omelette/cheddar cheese Bacon Blueberry compote pancakes (for the man) coffee 10/10 read more

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Such a friendly server today! We were on the wait list, walked right in and got seated, which is great with a Mamá with a walker! We got the mandatory apple baked pancake for the table! It does take 30 to 40 minutes to cook, but we never leave without it. And tomorrow it'll be even better than it was today. lol So for my regular breakfast, I just got bacon and eggs with pancakes on the side, my babe got the eggs Benedict with potato pancakes on the side, and mama got strawberry crêpes with an insanely illegal amount of whip whipped cream on top and on the side!!!! We asked, they delivered! Everything was delicious, and we left too full, but happy. Peace, joy, and pancakes! read more

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It's a good solid breakfast place. The pancakes are good, but not my favorite. The eggs benedict were delicious! Both the original and the country fried! The service was good. We got seated right next to the kitchen door so that part wasn't the best experience with the servers constantly slamming the door open read more

The Original Pancake House - Coffee - American Near Me - Whittier, California

This place never disappoints, the food portions are huge and tasty. The line is a bit long even with the yelp waitlist, expect to wait for at least an hour on the weekend if not work. The parking lot is always full so be prepared. The service is good and inside has a good amount of tables. If you enjoy breakfast food, I was give this place a try. The German pancake is interesting a bit sweet and a bit sour because of the lemon. The Swedish pancake is like a thin crepe with butter and lioness berries read more

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Breakfast perfection at The Original Pancake House in Whittier! From the moment we walked in, the staff was warm, welcoming, and efficient -- the kind of attentive service that makes you feel like a regular, even on your first visit. The space has that classic, cozy diner feel with a lively buzz that says "this is where the good stuff happens." Now for the food -- absolutely worth the hype. The Apple Pancake is a showstopper: warm, fluffy, and caramelized to perfection, like a cross between a pancake and an apple pie. The German Pancake was equally impressive -- light, airy, and buttery with the perfect lemony sweetness. The Chorizo Omelette was loaded with flavor, hearty and perfectly balanced without being greasy. And the Corned Beef Hash and Eggs? Comfort food gold -- crisp edges, tender beef, and cooked just right. Coffee kept flowing, plates came out hot, and everything tasted freshly made with care. Between the service, the food, and that timeless breakfast-house charm, this spot absolutely delivers. Already planning my next visit -- and yes, I'll be dreaming about that Apple Pancake until then! read more

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The service is great, the atmosphere is great, but honestly I had better pancakes elsewhere. They weren't anything to rave about. Just that they offer different types that you might not be able to get anywhere else. But for regular buttermilk pancakes, I'd rather go down the street to Scotties. read more

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I ordered a pumpkin Belgian waffle, Spanish omelette, strawberry crepe, and 2 Eggs + Hashbrowns Keynotes: - check in on yelp! - Easy parking - Amazing food The Pumpkin Belgian Waffle was amazing, it had great flavor and loved the whipped cream that came with it. I would highly recommend to try this while in season. The Spanish omelet was a great size, the sauce went well with the omelet. The Eggs and Hashbrowns were both cooked to perfection, best Hashbrowns I've had from a brunch place so far. Overall if you're looking for a good brunch spot and don't mind the wait then I would recommend to come here. Even though getting a table takes a bit, the food came out quick. The staff is friendly and the ambiance is casual. read more

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We really enjoy this cute breakfast place by our home. As soon as you walk in it gives you that cozy, homestyle breakfast/ brunch place. Everyone is so nice & attentive to anything you might need. We've gone to eat here & even orders take out & always has been very very good! The food is sooo delicious. & the coffee cups are so cute, my husband even bought a brand new cup! We've ate their waffles, pancakes, omelet, breakfast potatoes read more

The Original Pancake House - Decor inside - American Near Me - Whittier, California

Food was excellent, the service was excellent, prices are reasonable, and the staff are very friendly.

Stopped by during the week with no waiting/line. Ordered the apple pancake -- that takes a little longer, but well worth it! Our server, Diana, was excellent! She should have warned us how huge the pancake was, but it was so yummy, and we got to take some home for later! read more

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First time here and I will say HOW HAVE I NEVER BEEN HERE!!! Breakfast was unbelievable. Fast friendly service. Best biscuits and gravy I've had. Definitely worth the 54 minute drive. read more

Met some friends here to catch up. The wait can be up to an hour at brunch time on Sunday. There is a parking lot for the restaurant right behind. Although the servers and hostesses are super busy, the service doesn't get impacted by it. Very friendly team members. The food was good, too. We stayed a bit after we were done eating and they didn't rush us out. I'll definitely be back. read more

The Original Pancake House - Cinnamon roll waffle - American Near Me - Whittier, California

I've always loved this place and have been eating the same stuff for years. So when a waitress tells me something is bacon when it's ham I can't help but to say something. The pancakes are amazing but the fact that the waitress lied to our face was extremely disappointing. read more

The Original Pancake House - Big cuts of ham when we ask to remove the ham and replace it with bacon. - American Near Me - Whittier, California

Wow what an experience. First of all if you go on a weekend you should use Yelp wait list. It saved us a lot of time because they were super busy. It is a normal atmosphere as with many greasy spoons, but it was clean and up update. The wait staff was outstanding Yessi kept.a.good eye on us even though she had many other tables. My coffee cup never went dry. And then there was the food. I had the bacon pancakes with eggs and bacon. My wife had the corn pa cakes with eggs and hash browns. We had not a single complaint. Eggs were cooked as ordered, bacon was thick and flavorful, hash browns were cooked in butter and perfectly done. Then the pancakes, bacon pancakes were great and if you like corn bread then you will like the corn pancakes. The place is super busy on the weekends so if your ok with crowds and people walking around you will love it. We did read more

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Operating hours only make the wait times for dine in even longer than they already are. Food is great, when they can get your order right and not miss an item in your order. They really try to push for you to dine in but the wait times for a table just isn't worth it. read more

OPH is always good. The service is incredible and the vibe is always right. Always get the bacon. Also their hot chocolate is what I think Judy from the Santa Claus was perfecting. Very pricey though. Average meal cost for my husband and I is ~50 for breakfast, which is a bummer. read more

I finally got to try The Original Pancake House! Every attempt I've made in the past, the wait was too long, and my tummy wasn't willing to be patient. My daughter ordered original buttermilk pancakes, they were good! I had their apple waffle and side of biscuits and gravy. The waffle was good, I enjoyed the diced apples on top and the apple syrup. The biscuits and gravy were also very good! Tons of flavor! The service was a little slow, and our server never came back to refill our coffee. Other than that, it was a good experience. read more

The Original Pancake House - Apple Waffle @ The Original Pancake House - American Near Me - Whittier, California

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BE PREPARED TO WAIT! Sign up on their yelp wait list ASAP before coming down on a weekend. Fast service and the food was good though. This is a cozy diner that has tons of people coming and going. Swedish Pancakes - 4/5 These are soft crepes that can be rolled up. They are lighter on the stomach compared to eating thick dense pancakes. Jam was delicious German Pancakes - 4/5 Interesting concept on an eggy thick "pancake" The concept includes fresh lemon juice and powdered sugar along with the eggy pancake to create a fresh tasting lemon pastry/custard. Eggs and Hashbrowns - 3/5 eggs were cooked well, hashbrowns are not crispy and contains 50% grease. Just wait till you look at your plate. Spanish Omelet with Cottage Cheese Pancakes - 4/5 A 4 egg omelet is huge! I am a big eater and the portion was huge. The Spanish sauce complements the mushroom omelet perfectly. If you don't like adding ketchup to omelets, the sauce is what you're looking for. Pancakes were most, but feels raw. read more

The Original Pancake House - German Pancake - American Near Me - Whittier, California

The Dutch pancake is sooo freakin yummy! Omg! It's a beautifully presented pancake with crispy edges and a soft chewy center. Top it with butter, lots of lemon and powder sugar and you've got an edible masterpiece. I think I'm addicted. Also, they have great service. They're very accommodating within reason and super hospitable. Ashley's incredible service is top tier. She was so patient and so accommodating to me. She made my dining experience even better. And, she's an absolute sweetheart. Thanks Ashley, will be back soon read more

Got on the waiting list via Yelp last Saturday morning. The process was quick and easy. We arrived at our time and we were quickly seated. The place was very busy but service was excellent, and server was amazing at giving us suggestions as it was our first time there. I had the egg & bacon combo and tried the pumpkin pancakes that were so delicious. My daughter had the blueberry pancakes. Unfortunately we were enjoying the pancakes so much that I didn't take a picture but the bacon..,, the bacon is thick, hearty and tasty! Good portions too. I will definitely be back when in the area. This place gets crowded on the weekends so I definitely recommend Yelp wait list. Overall great restaurant for breakfast. read more

The Original Pancake House - Hearty thick bacon,,, so good. - American Near Me - Whittier, California

Great quality food! Love the bacon, has browns and of course the fluffy pancakes. I've tried several of their items and have yet to find anything disappointing. The service is very attentive and prompt. Don't know how they do it it's always so busy but that doesn't affect the quality of food or service. read more

The Original Pancake House - French toast! - American Near Me - Whittier, California

Overhyped, overpriced, and underwhelming. I came in expecting a solid, classic breakfast, but what I got was average food at premium prices, clearly riding on hype rather than quality. * Eggs: Completely plain. No seasoning, no flavor just basic eggs that felt rushed and uninspired. * Hash browns: Extra oily and heavy. More grease than crisp, which made them hard to enjoy. * German pancake: The biggest disappointment. Extremely soggy in the center, lacking structure, and absolutely not worth the price being charged. The only redeeming item was the biscuits with gravy. The gravy itself was decent and flavorful, but even that wasn't enough to save the rest of an otherwise very average meal. For a simple breakfast, the final bill was shockingly high. The food quality does not justify the cost. It feels like they're taking advantage of their reputation to overprice very average dishes. What made it worse: the server failed to mention that there is a combo option that includes the eggs, hash browns, and German pancake at a better price. That information only comes after you've already ordered separately and paid more than necessary. That omission feels intentional and leaves a bad taste. Overall, this place leans heavily on hype. Strip that away and you're left with soggy pancakes, oily sides, plain eggs, and a bill that makes no sense for what's served. I wouldn't recommend it unless pricing, transparency, and food quality improve. read more

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My friend and I went to this yummy place for a working breakfast. She got the banana pancakes and I got the apple pancakes. We shared a piece of ham and hash brown. The portions are big and tasty! The waitress was so kind and she always came up to us so she could give us coffee refills. The Original Pancake House had a great feel to it - there's a buzz of excited people eating food that is top quality. I will make sure to take my family so we can try different types of pancakes. We didn't have to wait either because it was a weekday, I heard the weekend is very busy. Either way, this place is worth the wait! read more

The Original Pancake House - Apple pancakes with apple syrup and butter. I also ordered ham and hash browns - American Near Me - Whittier, California

Food quality - 5 Customer service -5 Ambiance - 5 Wait time/seating -5 Facility cleanliness- 5 Good portion - 5 1st time experience: excellent and delicious! Overall: 5/5 read more

HAVE: Buttermilk Pancake 4/5 Chorizo Omelet 1/5 German Pancake 1/5 I ordered the chorizo omelet, which comes with three buttermilk pancakes. I've had chorizo omelets before, but this one had a dry texture and distinct flavor that reminded me more of a sausage omelet. I couldn't tell if there had been a mix-up with my order. On a positive note, their buttermilk is good--soft and fluffy. Their German Pancake is huge, definitely enough for 2 people to share. It is dry and airy on the sides; I've tasted a better version elsewhere. But if you want to try it, they have a mini version, which is good enough for one person. SERVICE: 5/5 The food was served one dish at a time, including the German Pancake, which took about 25-30 minutes to arrive. However, the waitress was efficient, consistently updating us on our order's status. She also gave us a heads-up about the timing. AMBIANCE: 3/5 It has a classic, cozy diner feel. The decor has wooden paneling and vintage-style seating. Should I come here again? Based on positive reviews, it might be worth coming back to try their other breakfast options. Anyway, it should have been there for a reason. So, maybe yes! read more

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Tasty food and ambience, service was just ok. Coffee nice and hot, I had the decaf hubby had regular read more

The Original Pancake House - Strawberry Crepe sprinkled with powdered sugar and whip cream - American Near Me - Whittier, California

Amaaaaazing food! Amaaaaazing portions! Fantastic service and definitely worth the wait cause it goes pretty quickly! All this for a great price!!! read more

We went here on an early Saturday morning at 7 am and enjoyed their large breakfast dishes. I had the hash brown and eggs (egg special) with three pancakes ($19.30). You can substitute the three buttermilk pancakes with other types of pancakes. I chose the pecan pancakes, which had plenty of pecans on the top. I asked for over-hard eggs, and I thought that they were fried really well. The food here is pricy for breakfast restaurants, but the experience was nice. We came here before the crowd, so our time here felt more relaxed. Parking was easy to find early in the morning, and the restaurant is close to a bus stop. Foothill Transit line 285 connects this part of La Habra to the Puente Hills Mall in the City of Industry. read more

The Original Pancake House - Pecan pancakes - American Near Me - Whittier, California

Even when it's packed and busy, you never wait that long and that's always worth the wait. Anyways. This time I tried the banana nut pancakes. They were so good. Big chunks of nuts. I skipped the tropical syrup and just used the regular maple syrup. So delicious!. read more

Food , cleanliness and ambiance are 5 stars but my 1 star is for the service. It is not based off 1 visit it is a continuous bad customer service from all the waitresses they have working there. Lately service has declined seems like the servers are not happy and passes on to how they treat a paying customer. Once again food is amazing but just very disappointed in the customer service quality from the servers! read more

Incredible service Fantastic food Warm welcome Clean restrooms Ample parking This is a must add to our rotation!! Friends gather for good food! read more

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We wanted pancakes. This was the place. We pulled up into the large parking lot. Plenty of parking. No wait at around 10am. We got seated immediately. The restaurant was clean and had a warm welcome. The food was good. The fresh coffee went well with our order. Our waitress was on point. She kept checking on us. We will be back to try many more of their dishes in the future. read more

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My favorite breakfast spot! Love their crepes and butter pancakes. It's soo delicious!

I loved the food the service an the classic diner feel of it. Mostly the original coffee mug. I would like to go again and try other pancakes. A great place to unwind. A family event or gathering. Great place to chat and reminisce. Pancakes are the best well cooked. read more

The Original Pancake House - Apple pancake - American Near Me - Whittier, California

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Food and service was good. Food came out just the way I wanted it. Thanks for everything.

Food was good, buttermilk pancakes w/ ham steak and eggs ($17.85). Dutch baby ($18.60)was good but too expensive for what it is. It has gotten smaller over the years. We couldn't tell who our server was as we had 4 different people serving our table and couldn't get a bill at the end of our meal. Coffee is also pricey at $4.15. read more

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We love it here! The food is just incredible, they never disappoint. Service is always warm and friendly. This is a family favorite of ours anytime we have a celebratory breakfast. Weekends can get busy, but it's worth the wait. Weekdays are perfect if you're not about crowds.. Definitely a must try if you haven't been- A+++! read more

The Original Pancake House - Coconut pancakes SO delicious!!! Everything is good here - American Near Me - Whittier, California

Their menu items remain unchanged thru the years, so I suppose they cater to a consistent kind of costumers. Service is often good and the setting reflect the genre of brunch that are portrayed. One item that consistently amuses me is the color code theme of their coffee mugs. Very unique marketing twist. read more

Everything! TOPH is my fav!!!! Anytime I'm even somewhat close to one, I have to stop!!! The Anaheim one, this one, Orange, Las Vegas both locations, and Scottsdale . I never get tired of it!!! I just wish they were open later than 2 pm. I always order the Dutch Baby, extra powdered sugar and lemons...just can't be in a rush when you order it. It takes 1/2 an hour...it does say on the menu btw. But if you order it, it's well worth it!!! Yay! read more

The Original Pancake House - Dutch baby German pancake w/ extra lemons and powdered sugar : ) - American Near Me - Whittier, California