Stacks Pancake House
American · Dana Point
Stacks Pancake House: Flipping Flavor in Dana Point
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About Stacks Pancake House
Popular daytime spot known for specialty pancakes, plus burgers & a wide range of lunch eats.
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Stacks Pancake House is a popular breakfast and brunch spot known for its delicious and flavorful dishes, friendly staff, and generous portions. The Moana cinnamon French toast, spicy chicken waffle, and various pancakes are highly praised. Expect a wait, especially on weekends.
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Tip: Order first before you take a seat. Free parking is located above the shops.
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Stacks Pancake House Dana Point Reviews
Great breakfast place not too far from the Dana Point baby beach. This place can get very busy so plan to go early or be fine to wait. They do have a free parking lot located above the restaurant. Indoor seating is limited but lot of outdoor tables available. Lot of breakfast options here. Their French toast and crepes are delicious. Overall a great place to get good breakfast in the morning.
This place was so fantastic and delicious. Came here on a Saturday morning and boy was it busy. Workers are so nice and menu is so big you’ll be changing you mind a bunch as you wait because it all sounds SOOO good. Only complaint is a huge line and one register along with customers hoarding tables as they have ppl waiting in line.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ 4/5 First time at Stacks Pancake House in Dana Point — I walked in expecting a classic sit-down breakfast joint… and instead got a laid-back counter-order vibe. But you know what? Totally fine by me. The menu lands in that Goldilocks zone: plenty to choose from, but not so wild that you freeze up trying to pick. And the food? Chef’s kiss. Those banana pancakes were next-level — hands down the best this side of Waikiki. Loved seeing legit Hawaiian staples like Spam Musubi, Portuguese Sausage, and even real P.O.G. juice (rare find outside the islands!). You order up front, then snag a seat inside or out on the patio while they bring your meal. It’s casual, no frills, but full of flavor. If you’re in the mood for breakfast with island flair (minus the airfare), Stacks is a winner. I’ll be back.
I don’t normally love breakfast places, but this restaurant served incredible food. My spicy chicken waffle was extremely flavorful, and the waffle was perfectly cooked. Note that it was not very spicy, but the good flavors made me forget that. Other people in my party had the pancakes and normal katsu and waffles. Everyone agreed the food was delicious. We even had to go back a second time on our short vacation! We will definitely come back next time we are in town.
I've been coming here on my days off (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) for almost a year now, and every single time I am always Delighted and Satisfied. The food is always fresh, delicious and prompt. The staff are always friendly, courteous and professional, with warm welcoming smiles. Now that I live within 2 miles it's become a part of my daily routine of walking/running and my enjoyment of Dana Point Lifestyle. Do yourself a favor and make the time to try as many items as possible. They're ALL AMAZING.
I can’t imagine any other dish that would not taste great as the ones I had this morning. Every single item was delicious. The establishment has a friendly vibe and one the friendliest staff . Definitely worth the wait in line. You need to order first before you take your sit at a table. This might seem a bit of a hassle, but there seemed an easy flow of people getting up after finishing their meals and people were able to obtain tables before they received their food. I also had an order of crepes. It was so delicious that I forgot to take a picture.
Great breakfast/brunch place in Laguna. We went on a Thursday morning and it was busy, but the service was still very quick. Their omelettes are great. We had the avocado and veggie one. Omelettes were tasty and cooked to perfection. Both come with sides so we each got pancakes. They were so yummy and had just the right fluffiness. Prices are very reasonable and portions are huge! We weren’t able to finish our meal between the two of us. Staff is friendly and helpful. Outdoor ambience is clean and nice as well. Overall highly recommend!
Great brunch if you want some ono grinds or typical American dishes. This time around I wanted to try the burger as I've had the pancakes and Hawaii style dishes. The burger was large, juicy and had good mouth feel as I was chowing down. There was nothing left on my plate and my stomach was full. Tried the ube latte as well and it was creamy and not too sweet.
Absolutely amazing food and service! Went here for breakfast and every single item we had ordered was outstanding! Flavor for all orders (captain crunch peanut butter with banana French toast, regular French toast, breakfast burrito and Belgian waffle with strawberry and whip cream) was amazing, the way it was prepared on the plate and the service was 5+ stars and I cannot wait to go back and recommend this place to friends and family. As other reviews have said this is a smaller place with limited seating which could lead to some of the less positive reviews but the food is worth it!
Pancakes were fire. Bacon was cold and seemed old. Cappuccino was not great. But the chicken and waffles and pancakes were amazing. Definitely come for the pancakes or waffles! Those are flesh and fluffy!
The food was good at this place, the waiting line was like 20-30 min. The parking is next to the building. When you park get down by the stairs and it takes you directly to the place. The environment is nice, music not loud, good to talk. The reason I give 4 stars is because of the cashier she wasn't paying attention, I asked for macadamia pancakes but she didn't put it on the order, we have to reorder and waste.more time because of the time. We are shorter on time sometimes because of work, and visiting places like this will be amazing if they can save us time.
Nice Hawaiian themed breakfast place in Point close to the harbor. Parking on the street is scarce so you have to park upstairs and take the stairs down. The menu is pretty nice. You can get a good breakfast here. Coffee is good. They have an outside seating patio with fire and you can bring your dog. Big menu is easy to read fast ordering and quick service.
This place has amazing pancakes! Everyone working is kind and pleasant. Food was really good and delicious. The iced coffee was enjoyable as well. I got the spicy chorizo scramble(not very spicy), it comes with a good side of home fries and 2 very delicious pancakes. I would like to try more off their menu.
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34255 CA-1
Dana Point, CA 92629
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