Original Pancake House
(702) 259-7755
4833 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas,
NV
89146
36.1589
-115.2064
Neighborhood: Las Vegas
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Made-to-order breakfasts---including over a dozen unique flapjacks---stack the odds in this restaurant's favor.
by Contributor
August 16, 2008
In Short
Founded in Oregon circa 1953, this simply-furnished spot owes its success to its creative menu and fresh ingredients. Batters are made on the premises; a special "sourdough starter" keeps treats from tasting overly sweet. Patrons choose from eggs, waffles, crepes and oven-baked omelets, as well as signature plates like blueberry pancakes (served with or without compote), giant cinnamon-glazed apple pancakes, thin and chewy "49-ers" and the air-filled, lemon-and-sugar-topped "Dutch Baby."
Best Breakfast in Town!
by tennisismybag
June 24, 2008
No wonder they win all the awards- James Beard, Zagat, Consumer Reports! Unheard of for a breakfast restaurant. So I had to try it, now I am hooked! The German Pancake is to DIE for and so is the bacon. Everyone else says they fresh sqeeze the OJ, but OPH really does! It's full of pulp and delicious. I am done with the rest!
You HAVE to try it! It's soooooo worth the wait.
- Pros: Delicious food, great service
- Cons: Have to wait in line
Smaller Pancakes but price goes up
by Kevin50
March 30, 2008
I use to love going to the OPH, not so any more. I order always the Bacon Lovers. This last visit, I tried once again the Charleston & Decatur location. It is a very noisy location. We tried all the other locations and like them better for that reason, until yesterday.
I complained about the side of pancakes that accompany the "Bacon Lovers," Breakfast. This time they were much smaller than usual. I complained. I was told all the other locations are making theirs to big.
That was my last time visiting them. I get so tired of people charging more, and decreasing the amount of food.
- Pros: fairly pleasant
- Cons: very noisey
Since when did "HUGE" become the best selling point?
by wonderwho
June 29, 2007
I've eaten at other OPHs, and it is a very good chain, I will definitely admit that (I love the Swedish pancakes). But since when did having HUGE food become the most desireable thing, more than good service and atmosphere? There enough fat Americans without getting excited about a place that insults you and makes you wait forever, just because you can get a huge serving of super-processed carbohydrates and fake maple syrup (yes, it's fake--maybe a touch of real stuff thrown in, but no way is this all real). Who really needs an omlet this big?? (A family of 4?) The terrible service far out-weighs the good here (even if you simply total up the weight of your meal), and i just can't recommend it. Try OPH someplace else, it's definitely worth it, but just NOT in Las Vegas.
- Pros: Delicious pancakes, esp Swedish & Apple
- Cons: Terrible service and super deathly high-fat menu. No kids--wait is too long.
One of the most over rated places in Las Vegas.
by ms138
December 23, 2006
The maple syrup is not real! Who are we trying to kid here? the food is not as good as can be made at home and its way too over priced for what you get. The service at the GVR location is especially poor.
- Pros: food tasted ok.
- Cons: over priced and over rated! Best of Las Vegas doesnt mean much!
Best Breakfast
by suneeme
November 20, 2006
Best omlets anywhere. Wonderful pancakes. The omlets are bakes in the oven and wonderful. Try the pecan pancakes, they are delious.
- Pros: wonderful breakfast
- Cons: long lines on week-ends
just average
by socialbutterfly118
September 09, 2006
You have to wait in such a long line and it's hyped to be more then it really is. If your looking for a great breakfast try the omelette house on Charleston
- Pros: well it's edible
- Cons: it's just average tho
German pancake fanatic
by vivaitaliavfn
April 14, 2006
It takes about 30 minutes to cook a German pancake. It's written in the menu. Anyone who is angry over the time it took to get their order obvious didn't read the notes. This is a favorite of mine so I know it takes a while. The Charleston site is slammed after 10:00AM. If you want faster service get there by 9:00AM. I've been there many times and will go back again.
- Pros: great food, good prices
- Cons: very popular, busy after 10:00
Worse OPH I have ever been to!
by dreamchild
January 22, 2006
Waited 40 minutes for apple pancake. Companion got her food within 20 minutes. I inquired about my pancake several times and was told it is coming. After an hour and 10 minutes waitress came over and said "what did you order"? By then , friend was done eating and manager said we didn't owe anything. Well it certainly didn't favor me, if she got free food and I received NO FOOD and NO APOLOGY. Will NEVER go there again.
- Pros: none
- Cons: BAD SERVICE, BAD MANAGEMENT
Rude Servers by Sharon F. at InsiderPages
Contributor
August 08, 2005
I don't want to go here again. The servers are very short and rude even when I explained I was heaing impaired. The pancakes and selections are just 'OK' not outstanding as they say they are. I didn't like the pancakes and they were not even hot. I won't recommend this place or even go back.
