The Original Pancake House

1810 SW White Birch Cir, Ankeny
(515) 963-8222

Recent Reviews

Cody M.

We stopped in at 8am on a Saturday morning. We were seated immediately and our waitress was excellent. Nice big open space inside this place. It would be good for groups as many of the tables and areas would be quickly moved into place. We had good food and good customer service. I had a side of pancakes with my omelet and both were great and I left with a full belly.

Michelle Prideaux

I will never again. I am sorry to the sweet waitress and young kids trying to make tips, which can be difficult when the check is OUTRAGEOUS! i don't even know how they are in business. So I wanted a couple pieces of french toast, eggs, hash browns and sausage, but NO. I would have to order each thing separate. I settle for 3 small pieces of french toast and a side of corned beef hash (trying to get meat and potatoes) That cost me $20. With my kids dinners, it cost us $70 for breakfast ANd we were all still hungry! I wish I would step foot in a place that literally is robbing people. I don't care if they food was decent, I could have made that, nothing special. Back to IHOP or Cracker Barrel breakfasts in Iowa. 100%

Marie K.

This was not a good experience. Party of 6. Ordered Swedish Pancakes and they came out crisp and didn't even lay flat on the plate. When cut, crumbled so I ate some of it like potato chips. We use to live in the Twin Cites and would drive 40 minutes just to eat at Original Pancake House in Edina or Bloomington. Ordered side of bacon and it came out when everyone was done eating. Was never offered refills on coffee or other drinks.

Nick Glenn

Service was good, waitress was friendly, and most importantly the food was good! Not a lot of different options on the menu, which benefits them by being able to put out quality food. I had the chocolate chip waffle and it was a great "dessert waffle". Prices were reasonable. What stood out was the seasoned breakfast potatoes. They were made fresh, I was expecting frozen, but they were very good and seasoned well.

Robert Blake

This is one of my favorite breakfast places. The omelettes are always delicious and they have so many types of pancakes. I usually get the Irish Omelette which has corned beef and hash with cheddar cheese and bacon pancakes. My last visit, I got an everything omelette with the blueberry pancakes and they were both amazing. My wife got a ham and cheese omelette and blueberry pancakes. Everything was awesome.

Janice Ohearne

Food is great. Our waiter could use more training. Did not check back on us to refill coffee. Waiting ten minutes for him to run our tab. Hostesses could help by checking on patrons also. And I know it’s hard to find help now. But never hurts to keep training.

Jacque Hudson

This place is ridiculously bad. The service is a joke. They are physically and mentally incapable of figuring out how to push to tables together.The crepes were rubber filled with jam. I make better crepes. The waitress tried to tell us gravy was hollanaidse sauce. It's just breakfast. It's not hard.

Andreana

Waitress was great. Food was great, as usual. World's worst hostess: no eye contact, no intro or asking number of party. She walked away from our group set a table without confirming number of our party and then came back and blankly stared at us. We had to ask for a table and she vaguely waved us to our table. Table was not clean. Place was not busy, not sure on the issue.

Ry an

Swedish pancakes were hard and crispy Not soft and fluffy like a crepe (yeah they are hard to make but if you can’t make them don’t put in menu). Coffee had weird burnt + soap taste. Other guests enjoyed their food and staff was nice. Will try again and see if it was just a off day.

Mark Stoneking

Food was good but extremely expensive for what you get. One normal sized waffle with no sides was $9.50 and an order of bacon which consisted of four pieces was $6. Also the waitress would grab my glass at the rim every time she filled it, not very sanitary.

Bethany T.

I have been passing this place for a while and finally decided I needed to try it, and I am so glad I did! We were warmly welcomed when we entered and lead to a booth next to these huge windows which we loved. Our server was so friendly and was working quickly. Everything we tried for food, from pancakes to omelets, bacon to toast, was amazing! As we were leaving I saw someone's waffle going out to their table, and I will definitely be back soon for that!

Casady Myers

We went on a Sunday at 10:30. There was obviously a wait, but only like 15-20 minutes. Staff was very friendly. I would highly recommend the waffles!!!

Coty Mosqueda

First and last time here food was ok at best and very small portions and stuff that's on the menu Is not available and toaster was apparently broke so took 25-30 minutes to get a side of toast

Meghan Steen

Love eating here when I come back home and supporting a local business verses a chain! Great coffee and the best bacon I've had at a restaurant. I've never had anything here be less than fabulous. Waffles are delicious, buttermilk pancakes are perfection. The owners and staff work so hard. Please keep eating here and keep them in business!!

Anna Senneff

Love this place for dining in! Pancakes are great.Carry-out is another story, unfortunately. I tried calling three times during their normal hours Tuesday place an order, and no one answered. Online ordering is shut off too. Nothing online saying they're closed, so not sure what the deal is. Bummer :(

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