The Original Pancake House

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3.15 out of 5 based on 24 ratings | about our ratings
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3906 Convoy St
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 565-1740

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breakfast, pancakes

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Reviewed on Feb 24 6:08 AM


I woke up on National Pancake Day (does anybody know the origin of this "holiday"?) with a deep craving for chocolate chip pancakes. A craving buried deep in my soul that was tormenting me, and could not otherwise be satiated. A quick menu item search on this very website led us to The Original Pancake House down on Convoy.

They've got a lot of things on the menu that look really good. I almost had to call an audible, but I stayed true to the mission and got the CCPs (with a little bit of corned beef hash on the side for a little variety). Both were quite good, and the portions are large (as is the price). The pancakes were really chocolaty and choc-full of chips on both the inside and out.

A couple of negatives. First, the place was a bit dirty. Both my coffee cup and water glass weren't exactly clean. Now I've worked in the restaurant business for quite some time, and am very forgiving, but I think watching Hell's Kitchen has made me a bit more sensitive to dirty places. Our table was perched directly at the door to the kitchen as well, counting for a lot of activity.

Service was OK, but seemed a bit chaotic. All in all, the food was a hit but experience-wise, for the money, there are better pancake options available.




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Reviewed on Feb 24 5:42 AM


I tried the German pancake for lunch, it was pretty freaking good. At $10 though (and $4 for an OJ) it better be! It was enormous, I couldn’t finish it. Fresh lemons, powdered sugar and whipped butter are provided for the toppings, it was SO good mixed together. It’s an odd little eatery, but I will definitely go back someday to try one of the other specialties.



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RESTAURANT STATISTICS

Food Rating 3.86 based on 7 ratings
Service Rating 2.6 based on 5 ratings
Atmosphere Rating 2.2 based on 5 ratings
Menu Item Rating 3.8 based on 5 ratings
Best Menu Item German Pancakes
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Number of Locations 62