AMAZING pancakes at IHOP

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hanoverphist

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i didnt go to ihop for the pancakes. it was one of the last places i knew of that still served grits for breakfast. decent grits. now they dont have it on the menu, i havent been back.
 

Viperoni

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Originally posted by: KeithP
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
I love IHOP, but their pancakes are not actually very good.

This place has much better pancakes, though I still prefer making my own.

KT

Yep, the Original Pancake House is great! Definitely recommended.

-KeithP

I also love IHOP, but I will have to check out this Original Pancake house :)
 

nakedfrog

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Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Basically ANY pancake place like IHOP sucks at making pancakes (at least the way I like them) in my opinion. They usually come out too fluffy and heavy for my liking, so I tend to shoot for french toast instead and am surprised how good some places make theirs.

Homemade pancakes FTW though.

Does that not compute for anybody else?
Pancakes that are fluffy and heavy?
 

TheBloodguard

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I like their Western Skillet

IHOP SKILLET
Western Skillet: seasoned red-skin potatoes with green pepper, onions, mushroom and a blend of cheeses, topped with four strips of bacon or four pork-sausage links and two eggs any style, $6.99
 

BrokenVisage

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Basically ANY pancake place like IHOP sucks at making pancakes (at least the way I like them) in my opinion. They usually come out too fluffy and heavy for my liking, so I tend to shoot for french toast instead and am surprised how good some places make theirs.

Homemade pancakes FTW though.

Does that not compute for anybody else?
Pancakes that are fluffy and heavy?

Yeah it's odd, but they fill me up in no time. I could never get through a plate of 3-4.
 

kt

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Originally posted by: ivan2
usually go with swedish.

Swedish pancakes + apple sauce or lingonberry sauce are awesome tasting. They are so light, I can eat tons of them.
 

Eos

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Pancake Pantry in Nashville owns all.

90 minute waits in 90 degree weather + humidity are no problem to people who want to have these cakes.

The problem with most pancakes you get outside the house is the batter. I would bet that most short order cooks stir the batter almost every time they pour some on the griddle.

Water + flour + agitation = glue. :thumbsdown:

Add the dry ingredients to a bowl. Add the wet. Stir 10 times and pour onto the griddle.
 

Steve

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For amazing waffles, I recommend Waffle House of America (not part of the chain), exit 52 off I-94 in Michigan.
 

BurnItDwn

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Originally posted by: Steve
For amazing waffles, I recommend Waffle House of America (not part of the chain), exit 52 off I-94 in Michigan.

Do you know how far that place is from Warren, MI?

Just curious because I want to hopefully make it down to the warren dunes some time ... and it would be nice to have a place to pig out in the area ....
 

skace

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I've always liked crepes over pancakes, but I don't know a good restaurant that makes crepes. In fact, I don't even know if I'm spelling it correctly.
 

Steve

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Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
Originally posted by: Steve
For amazing waffles, I recommend Waffle House of America (not part of the chain), exit 52 off I-94 in Michigan.

Do you know how far that place is from Warren, MI?

Just curious because I want to hopefully make it down to the warren dunes some time ... and it would be nice to have a place to pig out in the area ....

No idea, but I make it a point to stop in every time I pass by (at least twice every summer). Beware! There is a restaurant with the same name off exit 41 or so, but it's part of the chain and not the same restaurant I'm referring to.
 

Eos

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Originally posted by: skace
I've always liked crepes over pancakes, but I don't know a good restaurant that makes crepes. In fact, I don't even know if I'm spelling it correctly.

A long time ago, I was in San Francisco and ate a crepe restaurant down on Haight. They had both savory and sweet crepes. Pretty damn cool to have crepes made right in front of you.