Pancake Circus
Pancake Circus
food
Yummy. Linguica and Cheese Omelet in the back
outside
interior, sushi and sashimi
I may need these lights for my house
The Pancake wallpaper is fabulous
More animals
More circus-inspired displays
interior
Circus Animals
pizza
Been trying to eat here forever!!
Inside
Parking area
Parking lot
the interior of a restaurant
Menu
The odd collection
clowns everywhere Not too many
Hazelnut is good
interior
Ron S.
Jan 21, 2025
Nostalgic atmosphere like your from the 70s. Loved everything about the old decor reminded me as a child growing up eating with my parents in the 70s. Flavorful. Really good breakfast and their pancakes were good as well. This is an old gem
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Rich H.
Feb 23, 2025
Driven by this spot most of my life snd never tried. Decided what the heck ill give it a shot. Place is a blast from the past. Old dingy diner setting. Most folks seemed like regulars. Menu seemed limited for breakfast but i opted of the 1egg bacon hash brown and dry sourdough w coffee. Was greeted promptly (no smile) and ordered coffee while i perused the menuCoffee came quickly. Prices seemed ok. Steak and eggs was pricey. Food: poached egg was over done kinda rubbery, hash browns were not hot and seemed old. Bacon was cool and very thin sliced. Sourdough bread had loads of butter. Normally id send back but based on temp of food i decided to eat it and get out. Very disappointing experience. I cannot see the allure of this place when there are way better options out there. Sorry but i have to vote pass on this one.
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Andrea W.
Feb 13, 2025
I use to come here as a kid and I thought it was good lol But it seems kinda nasty now .. the menu is so simple The food came out and it looked so unappetizingMy family hardly ate their food too We ordered a grilled cheese for my niece and it was literally and uncooked piece of cheese in some toasted bread Menu looked so original I didn't even wanna order anything so I got a pancake and even that was gross
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Mikey J.
Nov 13, 2024
It's a classic Sacramento establishment, and by that all I can really say is it is old? Firstly, I did not find the restaurant too clean at all (on an early Monday morning the bathroom was not the cleanest, indicating it perhaps stays that way chronically). Service was friendly and food was fine as well. Oddly, the prices were not as cheap as I expected (besides their decent deal of a weekday morning special). Even with that, coffees were over $3 each. Overall, it wouldn't be my first recommendation for brunch in the city. Again service was friendly and probably the highlight.
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Maryanna S.
Sep 22, 2024
Think old school diner meets clowns and circus theme decor. Excellent service. Come for the clowns stay for the pancakes and waffles! Best in the business.
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Donovan H.
Jan 16, 2024
As of 2024, I've lived in the Sacramento since 2001, that's close to half my life if you do the math correctly, lol. And never have I visited "Pancake Circus" in that entire stretch. I've passed by it on numerous occasions (by car & bike) but never had the chance to eat here. Well, on the morning of Sunday 1/14/2024, that changed instantly. Located directly at the corner of Broadway and 21st St., this place has been a Sacramento staple dating back to the 1970's.Parking can get quite packed, primarily during those busy weekend mornings. I arrived with my lady around 10:25am as we met with two friends for our traditional Sunday brunch. Upon entering, all four of us were seated immediately and given menus. As far as the interior goes, this place is a straight time capsule. Everything from the booths, carpet, windows, and even the menus look like they're from a different point in history. And one thing that makes this place unique is the amount of circus/carnival items and even miniature toy clowns holding balloons by the ceiling throughout the entire restaurant. But the main focal point everyone wants to know about is the food. Here you will find your standard greasy spoon breakfast items including eggs, bacon, sausage, French toasts, omelets, Benedicts, waffles, and of course, pancakes. I ended up ordering their "French Toast" (four 1/2 slices w/powdered sugar, butter, & syrup) complete with one egg (scrambled), one sausage link, and one bacon strip. My lady went with hash browns, eggs, & toast while my friends did pancakes, and biscuits & gravy. After placing our orders, all four of our plates came out simultaneously in just under 10 minutes.I will say that the service was attentive and quick but the food was just alright for me. I think eating classic diner food can be too predictable and not inspiring. Not that I'm putting this place down but the food is just average at-best. Especially these days where people are all about the more trendy elaborate dishes. As far as my French toast, it was decent but my bacon and sausage is easily something that I could easily cook from home. Even the coffee my lady had was below average as it was too watered down.If breakfast isn't your thing, they also carry sandwiches, hot lunch items, burgers, salads, and even dedicated menu items for kids and seniors. They are open for business seven days a week from 7:00am to 2:00pm. I am not sure if this is a place I would come back to again. With so many options where restaurants have multiplied over the past few decades, Pancake Circus still gets its dedicated regulars that frequent this dive restaurant. With that said and done, I am giving "Pancake Circus" just an average three-star rating.
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john h.
Jun 24, 2024
This place is old school and a little run down. I ordered an omelette with bacon, sausage, onion and American cheese with hash browns on the side. It did not have much flavor, I didn't taste any bacon, I tasted cheese maybe in 2 bites, but I could see the sausage, and it did not have much flavor. I did not taste onions at all. My previous trip here was better.
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Mark D.
Dec 26, 2024
The service was good, as was the food. The restaurant itself is kitschy, but you know that going in. The bathroom was clean. I'd eat here again.
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Anthony K.
Dec 24, 2024
Basic reliable diner food. Place is straight out of the 70s. Love that the new owners cut down on the amount of clowns but kept a couple.
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Ben E.
Dec 30, 2024
Sadly, the lemonade was not green. The portions were massive. Definitely for your buck. Circus burger was scary massive. Vintage decor. Bathroom review: clean, nice, and welcoming. Staff were all friendly and dont order the bagel. Overall I would say this is definitely a place for all to go to, when going to Sacramento. Cult classic status.
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