The Original Pancake House Review

For my first time there and all the hype of this place, I was not impressed. I'll leave you with one thought, this place is the epitome of the majority of the U.S. Huge portions of relatively unhealthy and low quality food and fair prices.

They don't have hashbrowns, they only take cash, and they wont take a to go order over the phone. What the hell kind of place is this?Who even likes pancakes enough to pay 12 bucks for them?

Hot Apple Pancake. Enough said. There is no better choice on the entire menu. Okay fine, Pigs in a Blanket is a great alternative.

Excellent entrees, big portions, friendly customer service

Way too busy...parking lot was full and ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE TO PARK! Based on that, I give them four stars because if they weren't good, I could park there!! I'll try another time.

I don't think they do eggs here. There is two things to focus on at this place. Apple Cinnamon thing, and the Lemon thing. They should upgrade the staff uniform, remnant of 1940.

New hash browns!! There a 3 outs 5. Berry's and fresh whipped cream 5!! Gf pancakes not so much

Generous portions, took my two teenagers and they were both stuffed when we left. Well worth the 35 minute wait.

Great breakfasts especially the dutch baby, swiss and other pancakes. Fantastic coffee.

Great food but expensive for what it is. They only accept cash.

Surprised to be seated immediately on a Sunday morning. Now I know why. Ordered corned beef hash with potato pancakes. Food was lukewarm. Had to ask for silverware, napkin and water. Ordered with sour cream, served with apple sauce. Poached eggs were watery. Waitress was more into in flirting with male customers. Don t waste your $$. Truly has gone down hill.

My husband and I had come here a couple years ago and didn't think much of it, so we decided to give it another chance. Food is good, but definitely not worth a 40 minute wait. Definitely order the pancakes if you come though, they are pretty good, but other than that the food is like any other place that serves breakfast. Staff is very lovely, and the place looks very clean.

This place is not for people with peanut and other food allergies like gluten. Please be aware! They cook everything with peanut oil and the gluten free dishes are only gluten friendly so they don't make sure it is safe for celiacs. The waitress was very slow in bringing us coffee and the cups for coffee were very small. I gave this 2 stars because the bacon was good and my husband somewhat liked the pancakes but otherwise we will not be coming back.

I think the only thing special here are the pancakes... hence the name. Omelettes and others are kinda pricy. Come here for the American breakfast experience. Usually long waits on weekend mornings. I had to wait for half an hour. No credit/debit card, cash only.

I love this place! Friendly staff, delicious pancakes, and all in a few wooden rooms that make you feel like your grandma lived in a classy log cabin and you're sitting at her kitchen table. Cash only, often long waits because it's so good.

We'd been to Pancake House, but not the original Original Pancake House, until this summer. Amazing! What I expected in food quality. Small place, so the wait can be long--worth it. Also noteworthy!!!! They only take cash, NO CREDIT CARDS. Is that worth taking away a star? No way.

Well done, pancake world.

Awesome sausages, eggs, pancakes and freshly squeezed OJ. I had to chew the pulp in the first couple of sips lol. The eggs were perfectly cooked, their proprietary sausage was great and the pancakes...well, it's called the original pancake house! They're very delicious!

Unbelievably delicious. Both Ryan and I ordered two items each.. and 4 to go cartons once our food arrived. It was all great.. we got there at noon and the rush had subsided for the moment.. about 5 min wait.. so just perfect!!

great food. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff :) (cash only)

I ordered Canadian bacon and got Ham instead and when i spoke to the manager she told me that Ham is Canadian Bacon - in the Menu it written Canadian Bacon. 110$ bill for Ham my dog would not eat What s up with that.

Always delicious! Their famous Dutch Babies/German pancakes are not to be missed but all of their food is wonderful. It's worth the wait just note they are a cash only business.

Great food too crowded for my liking and making it five stars tables jammed together. Very loud.

I had waited weeks to go here. I hadn't been in years. It was well worth the wait. I'll go there more often.

The food and service was excellent. I love this place.

Best breakfast in Portland. I have been eating their apple pancake and corn beef hash since 1973.

Upside: good food. Downside: everything is A la cart, so expect to cough up some dough

great food and love the crepes, however you'll easily spend $30+ for two people. Also the only accept cash and checks! for the price of food, you'd think they could invest in card services.

Delicious! The one that started it all. Expensive, but worth every penny. And now they have hash browns! Everything on the menu is rave-worthy!

First off, this place has charm. It hasn't changed since the 50's, down to the pink aprons for the waitresses.

So the downsides: Cash only. No soda. There's an ATM in the lobby, and they make a point to note that they receive none of the ATM fee. ($2-$3 per transaction).

The pros: This place has some of the best bacon I have ever tasted. There's delicious pancakes, quick service, and a charming ambiance. The pancakes are soft, fluffy, and a little sweet. Very tasty.

Go slow and savor the experience.

The food is amazing and atmosphere was great. The coffee is good and they give you real cream to use. Well worth the wait

This is the original Pancake House. Food & service was outstanding. This is a must go to restaurant.

Was really nervous to go to a new place, but it was wonderful! The food came out quickly and tasted AMAZING. A little on the spendy side, but for the taste, I'd say it's worth it.

Cash only! They have an ATM. I like their dutch baby. The feel is an old fashioned 50's house-diner.

Just simply the best breakfast on the west or east coast. Fresh ingredients, locally sourced for some. Their Apple Dutch Baby is a delectable bit go yummy goodness. They also have wonderful gluten free pancakes.

This restaurant is the best pancake place I have been to.

Amazing food and nostalgic astmosphere but cash only and expensive

Great generous portions but had to wait about a half an hour just to get in. They are closed Monday and Tuesday.

The food was delicious!... buuut the extremely long wait to get a table was ridiculous

The best food ever and the cleanest resterant I ever been to. Super great!

Excellent food, charming atmosphere, friendly staff.

Had this originally on a business trip in Chicago. Was so happy to find they started in Portland. Service is awesome, they are busy but they get you in and out quickly. Food is awesome, check under 'Egg Specialties' for the 'combo plates'. They hid them! Lol.

Very good food, good prices, friendly staff! It is a small place so be prepared to wait...but it is worth it!!

I don't make it out here often due to the limited hours, but when I do it's always a treat. Be prepared for a wait, bring cash (no cards, but they have an ATM), and be advised that the parking lot is awkward, but it's all worth it for what are hands-down the best pancakes around! I highly recommend the Apple Pancake.

4.75 stars
Seating kinda cramped. Excellent food and service

As good as always. The way I remember it. Nothing changed!!

Love it!!! Hasn't changed a bit. One if the few pleasures in life which are left untouched!

Great food. And the hot chocolate was really good too.

The pancakes are pristine but they need more space here...

This place is amazing. I've never seen such an impressive variety of pancakes, waffles, and crepes of all sorts of interesting varieties on a menu before. I couldn't decide between the pumpkin pancakes and the corncakes, and ended up with the latter after getting an enthusiastic recommendation from the friendly waitress. There was about a 10-minute wait for a table at 10am on a Wednesday, but it was well worth the wait.

Bear in mind that is place diws not accept credit cards (strangely), so make sure you have cash.

It was our 1st time at The Original Pancake House, the food was wonderful, and more than we could eat. Jo and the crew did a wonderful job making our 1st experience and delight. We will back

Bombolishnesness, deliciousness. Honestly, so good.

Other than the Birch Door in Bellingham WA no breakfast place I've been to compares in quality to this place. A+

Cons: Wait times and parking.

Huge portions, quick service (it wasn't too crowded when we went, but it can get pretty hectic), super delicious food

Worst experience ever... even the kids said " I don't want to come here ever again the food was yucky" the waitress was so rushed she wasn't listening to how we were ordering and kept trying to make us order it different, she said it was the 'best way' to order it... it ended up being the same thing I was saying for double the price!!! The pancakes were burned and the omelet so undercooked it made me sick, the hasbrowns were raw and we got charged for them ($7) as a side even though they were supposed to be a substitute (no charge) After waiting a very long time to even get in for a table and then waiting another 20 minutes for someone to come take a drink order... 20 more minutes and they bring us someone else's order put in on our table then say oops pick it up and take it to the right table even though the kids already touched the food (ewwww). What a waste of time and $80... way over priced for poor quality everything!!!

Good food but always high prises and very long waits did I mention thy only except cash but don't worry there's an ATM on premises

Fabulous! Celebrated birthday. Came from Vancouver.

Claustrophobic nightmare. Loud. Long wait. They have good food. Needs a new location

They only take checks, cash no debit or credit cards...very busy had to wait even at 1000am

great coffee, fast service. Just make sure to be prepared to wait for a table and bring cash.

Best pancakes ive ever had ever. Quick and friendly service. Great coffee.

Great food, highly overpriced and a long wait. Cash only place.

Old school charm meets modern-day foodie sensibilities in charming and traditional diner setting. Friendly and helpful staff flit about the busy restaurant like bees in a hive. Anything you order on the menu will be in contention for the best version of that item in Portland. They only focus on a few types of food, but they do them at a superlative level. Expect to wait on the weekends, but take heart in their newly adopted debit card acceptance system. Remember to tip your wait staff!

Even if you're going to be the youngest person at this establishment, it's worth the trip. Few other diners compare. Unfortunately the appeal to the "good ole days" runs thick and the space is loud and cramped during most hours. That being said, credit for service rarely suffering despite being full to the brim.

Decent brekky options, though a little pricey for what it is.

Can have long waits to get in but food has always been worth it to me.

Their pancakes are to die for just don't forget to bring money very family-friendly

another GREAT breakfast!! this is the ONLY place i can justify spending $75.00 (including tip) for a meal (for 2 adults & 3 kids) & not feel like i've been ripped off. the service is FANTASTIC! the food is mouth watering! we're on public transit & live in wilsonville...it takes us almost 2 hrs to get there & it's the only place my kids will get up at 5am for! yum yum YUM!!! the ONLY bad thing i can say about them is that they don't have a changing station in the bathroom...but they're totally ok with you borrowing their bench :-)

Cash or check only, but good service and good food.

I like to go to this place every time I have a chance service is always good food is great but today the service was little questionable

The wait wad long. The food was great. Very crowded and loud. When finished we were unexpectidly asked to leave! I have never experienced such gaul before especially after paying $100 with tip.
I think this was money grubbing rude.

Comfortable and cozy atmosphere. Great food and top notch service. It says a lot about a place when the staff have been there for 20+ years.

Door goooood. German pancakes are delicious. Fast friendly service. Busy.

Pretty neat little (and I do mean little) breakfast spot. They make up for it with their portion sizes. My omelette was the size of a football. Bring your patience with you if you visit this one, small parking lot, loud dining room, long wait time, cash ONLY.

Always packed and close quarters inside. The German Pancakes and Swedish Pancakes are the best around and the coffee is great. Fun atmosphere and friendly service. Pretty expensive for the experience of crowded dining. Good place to people watch though!