Original Hotcake House

French toast with sausage was good. Chorizo and eggs were disappointing because the chorizo was more like a chopped patty.

Food was great prices excellent food. I would say this is like an old 1950s dinner come back to life after the the Great Depression. If you need a date night and don't want to break the bank then come on down and grab you some souther old style hospitality.

Sometimes when my husband I travel we end up in spots and I wonder, 'where are we'? Just like this place. Our daughter gave us the 411 and said breakfast slaps and it's cheap. But, she also assured us that this place in the Southeast Portland area isn't sexy or high-end. She was right. Hotcake House screeches outdated Formica counters, wood panels, orangey wood furniture with a whisper of school cafeteria. This could probably be the absolute best place to overhear your fill of local gossip.Since our kid knows the restaurant and menu well, we sat and she ordered up and paid. Server brings your meal over and voila- you're eating. Basic is what you get. Nothing flashy. Don't expect artisanal waffles-but the fresh macerated strawberries, elevated them from 0 to 5 and my daughter's fluffy pancakes kept her satisfied. Service was pleasant and the music was an eclectic mix of R&B and Indie. Restaurants want to add flair to the menu- with micro greens this, aioli that, jalapeño everywhere and maybe some pickling- this is none of that. Fuck the dated look- come here for the breakfast (and lunch items). Hotcake House is consistently busy every time as my daughter told us and we noticed, so it's worth checking out the hype.

Always a good call. Hadn't been in for years (and like many it would have been a late night/ post booze session munchy kick). But came on a Sunday afternoon and it was nearly empty. Great breakfast for dinner. Large portion, tasty, hard working people behind the counter. I had 3 eggs and hash browns with a hotcake on the side. Son had a burger, wife had an omelette. All of it was good. I'll be back

This definitely gives old school diner dive and I loved it! You place your order at the front and then you help yourself to your coffee or water . Then you seat yourself . The food was good ... the pancakes literally put IHOP to shame ! Everything is priced amazing and huge portion sizes ! Stop by and grab some grub. You won't regret it!

I've been going to Hotcake House for years, and I'm always happy to come back. From the get go, it has a homey-feel with the traditional diner set up. There's even a jukebox where you can pay $0.50 to choose a song of your liking. You order with the cashier before seating yourself, and the staff have always been very kind and attend to your needs.My go-to order always consists of the hotcake and the hash browns. The portions are massive, so these items are definitely worth the value. I love the way they make their hot cakes hash browns -- they've got it down with the textures and the flavors. My friends also ordered the sweet potato fries, chicken strips, and the T-Bone steak. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. Definitely check this place out!

An older establishment with a good price point. I had dinner earlier after being in town for my second night. Wifey was craving bacon and eggs, only 5 minutes away and here we were. I ordered 2 pancakes only and finished one. They were thick and big. My wife finished her 2 eggs and bacon and took a few bites before she threw in the towel. I really need to be hungry to try 2 pancakes again.

I love this place. The food is good. It's a great greasy spoon restaurant. You can watch your delicious breakfast being made. I have been here so many time and the service is always quick.

Been here a number of times and have always had a good experience until today. After I've worked more than 20 hours at the hospital, I'll come here for breakfast to go. Today, the pancakes were brunt black and tasted like burned dough. It's such a disappointment because I've reliably had great pancakes from here and literally no where else in Portland.

What you would expect. Probably quantity over quality, but me biscuits and gravy was flavorful and filling.