The Original Pancake House

I miss America. I've been living in Poland for the last two years. And this is one of the places that I miss the most. I took my Turkish wife here for her very first "American Breakfast" and it was of course glorious. I grew up in Mishawaka/South Bend and this place has always been the most amazing breakfast in town and gone by many different names over the years. Always amazing pancakes. Fresh OJ. Never ending Coffee that's also really good. I can't get enough of this place and it's one of the reasons why I miss my home town.
8 years ago (06-12-2017)

Service and food were good. Coffee is served in cups (vs mugs). Cups are fine, but need to be filled often to keep coffee hot. The first time I was there, it was busy and my cup wasn’t maintained often enough. My second visit was nice.
8 years ago (16-11-2017)

Came here for a breakfast date and had a delightful experience. We were seated promptly and enjoyed the decorations populating the restaurant. Would strongly recommend the chicken and waffles and the house special.
7 years ago (16-01-2018)

Go to breakfast place close to Notre Dame's campus. Coffee is delicious and the portions are GIANT! Feels like home when you walk in. Always, busy but the line moves fast. Worth the wait!
8 years ago (26-10-2017)

It would appear that some mild updating has occured, yet they've retained the classic charm. 🛋 (New Tables, new lighting). Have been coming here for over 25 years, moved out of the area for 11 of those years yet visited often. Quality of food is exceptional. The pancake quality remains consistent. ( Swedish Pancakes with real lingonberry sauce, the German pancake... still are perfectly made.) The pancakes are made fresh, which cannot be said of most places. Not** frozen and reheated, only place outside of N.Jersey & NYC I have found real and fresh swedish pancakes. The flavors are authentic and taste excellent. ( The hop, could not even compete with them if they actually make the effort.) Hands down the OPH= BEST PANCAKES AROUND! They're locally/ non franchise owned too! The things to know: • If its a Notre Dame FB game weekend, there is a longer wait. 90% of the time though, you have no wait. • You pay at the front desk. - They take CC and Cash The atmosphere: • Warm and cozy • Neat collection of antiques adorne the walls. • Coat rack at front entrance • Checkout desk is from an old Post Office • Wheelchair accessibility • Booths, Square tops, 3 or 4 XL round tables for larger parties.
7 years ago (17-01-2018)