Stacks Pancake House

Stacks is the perfect casual breakfast/brunch spot! You wait in line which gives you plenty of time to browse their huge menu of items, order, and then claim a table. They have indoor and outdoor seating! Their breakfast items are Hawaiian inspired and have so many unique flavors to choose from.- Spicy Chicken Waffle: 8.9/10. GET THIS!!! This is my go-to item at Stacks, especially when I can't choose between a savory or sweet breakfast. Spicy, cheesy, saucy fried chicken on a sweet belgian waffle. This offers the best of both worlds. Tastes even better after adding tapatio/hot sauce AND maple syrup.- White lava pancakes: 8.9/10. GET THIS!!! This is my favorite sweet item on the menu. It's banana pancakes topped with a delicious white lava sauce. It's surprisingly not too sweet and you can adjust the amount of sauce you dip each bite of pancake with. Perfect the way it comes.- Fruity Pebbles French Toast: 7.5/10. I love how the fruity pebble crusted french toast comes with a milk like sauce. No need for extra syrup or anything. Perfectly tasty and sweet as is! Definitely on the sweeter side.- Captain Mac Nut: 7.0/10. Captain Crunch coated french toast ?! Such a unique dish. I wish it had a similar milk-like sauce to the Fruity Pebbles french toast because alone it is a little dry or needs syrup for extra sweetener. Still love the captain crunch flavor though!- Kalbi Aloha Plate: 7.0/10. Delicious, but very normal dish. You can get kalbi and rice at any korean restaurant, so I would definitely recommend trying their other unique/signature dishes.

I wanted to try the biscuits and gravy, but it was discontinued. So I got the country fried steak with gravy and eggs. And side of sourdough bread. It was sad the gravy was overpowered with pepper. The spicy chicken waffle and egg was better. We also got a Hawaiian drink as well and poured it into the cupService was quick and they were nice.

Stacks Pancake House is one of our go-to spots for breakfast, whether it's a relaxed weekday morning or a bustling weekend. While it does get busy on weekends, the good news is they offer plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors, making the wait manageable.Our absolute favorites are the pancakes--both the regular and blueberry varieties. They're perfectly fluffy, fresh, and irresistibly delicious! Every bite feels like a treat.We're also big fans of their French toast, especially the Guava Toffee French Toast, which we tried recently. The flavor combination is unique, and it's now a must-have whenever we visit. One change we would make is to have the sour cream on the side. Another standout on their menu is the Eggs Benedict with Crab and Mushrooms. The poached eggs are consistently cooked to perfection, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. The crab and mushrooms add a delightful twist, making it a satisfying and indulgent choice.Stacks Pancake House never disappoints, and we highly recommend it to anyone looking for a top-notch breakfast spot!

Got some brunch here with a few friends before our trip to San Diego. Being born and raised from Hawai'i, I always find myself reaching for comfort food every now and then to get my fix.I've been brunching a lot so I decided to get something a little different from my usual. Chicken Katsu is a classic and I always find myself reminiscing about L&L from time to time. I'll start with the pros... portions here are generous... and this place is dog friendly so I was able to sit with my fur baby outside. Cons.. I thought the katsu was just okay, even in light of the portion size, I am not certain I'd be willing to pay $20 for "okay" katsu. To be honest, I don't really like chicken katsu made from chicken breast... it doesn't really hit for me. The sauce seemed like the store bought bulldog katsu sauce and is a little too tart for my liking. But the mac salad was pretty good and so was the homemade POG. My friends got loco moco and corned beef hash and enjoyed it so those might be better dishes reflective of the restaurant quality. Service was quick and efficient and the wait time for food was very minimal. I would probably only consider this place if I was in a time crunch and needed a quick bite.

Surprisingly there's not that many country fried steak in Irvine! But they had chicken fried steak here. It came with the right amount of gravy and you can upgrade to tater tots. We also got the bacon and eggs combo with one pancake. The pancake was soft and fluffy, pretty good! They are pretty busy and packed on a Saturday, servers were great even though we ate outside!

Stacks Pancake House has great breakfast and brunch foods with a Hawaiian flare! From amazing food to amazing service, this is a great place to go if you're looking for quality food!Stacks is the type of establishment where you order your food first, then find a table and someone will bring you your order. You can find the menu on the wall, and once you make your decision, someone at the cash register will take your order. Everyone that I interacted with here was super friendly and kind. We also did not have to wait long for our food. However, the line can be out the door sometimes, so it's best to time yourself right! The establishment is very clean and classy with a modern diner vibe. The Kalua Pork Benedict was a great choice for a savory option. The Kalua Pork was tender and seasoned and the eggs were perfectly poached and had a good flavor on its own. The side of house potatoes was a great addition and portion to this meal. The star of this meal was the Guava Toffee French Toast. French toast coated in Captain Crunch, drizzled with sour cream, on top of guava syrup, and topped with strawberries combines to make a stellar sweet breakfast item. The French toast itself was very light and fluffy and had an amazing texture and toffee flavor. The guava syrup was not over powering and added a great dimension to this dish. I would totally recommend this dish if you're looking for a sweet breakfast item. Overall, Stacks Pancake House is an amazing spot to go to in Irvine if you're looking for a breakfast or brunch place!

This experience was weird just by the way you order your food; but it still got to us pretty fast and my food was pretty much perfect. I think the spicy waffle is very good especially if you put two eggs on top. On the other had I think the chicken fried steak and eggs was very bad almost horrible it looked kinda like dog food and had barely warm gravy and eggs that I think they dropped a bottle of pepper on it was not very good. I will probably come back for another spicy waffle

Iced Ube Latte- a little grainy- not enough ube flavorAmericano - goodGuava Toffee French Toast- captain crunch gives the French toast a good crunch- guava Toffee sauce is tastyTwo Eggs & Protein Breakfast (Portuguese Sausage and Home Fried Potatoes)- potatoes are bland- Portuguese Sausage is tasty but some are overcooking

Came here with one of my girl friends for brunch and the food/service were both amazing! They do have a pretty wide selection of menu items that are not specific to pancakes. But, being that it was my first time there, I had such a hard time choosing what I wanted because everything sounded delicious. Eggs Benedict? Ube pancakes? Loco Moco? Breakfast burrito? Chilaquiles? Burger? They literally have something for everyone's taste buds. I ended up ordering the Hibachi Steak & Eggs with a side of home fried potatoes. Honestly, I was not expecting it to taste as good as it did. My friend ordered the Fitness Omelette with a cup of Hawaiian Latte and she equally enjoyed her food. I'll def be coming back here to try basically the rest of their menu items haha. If you haven't been here before, you're definitely missing out!

Great breakfast/ brunch spot. There is usually a line during peak hours so I suggest getting there early or then 10-11 am or else the line goes through the door. There is a lot of seating outside as well, harder to get seating inside. The food selection is great! There are lots of sweet and savory options so if you prefer one or the other you can find something to enjoy.