We split a vegetarian omelet (egg whites only) with hash browns, and also got a plate of their sourdough flapjacks (grand total was about $22). The omelet is described as "fluffy...filled with fresh broccoli, fresh tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, and aged cheddar cheese."
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| Vegetarian Omelet (egg whites) |
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| Hash Browns |
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| Sourdough Flapjacks |
I must say, overall, I enjoyed the pancakes. They were perfectly golden brown, with the nice sourdough tang. I mentioned happily to my friend that I thought I was eating beer here, that sourdough flavor just permeated every bite. The sweet maple syrup contrasted well with the tangy flapjacks. However, I thought the flapjacks were a bit dense; I certainly have had fluffier, lighter pancakes/flapjacks before.
The omelet was good -- and very cheesy. There is no escaping the cheese here, folks. In fact, the cheese and the butter/oil the omelet was cooked in basically defeated the vegetable's health benefits in this dish. I'm glad I split the omelet with my friend, because all the cheese, butter, and oil made it a heart attack on a plate -- even with vegetables. I swear at least a dozen egg whites were whipped here. That thing was huge.
The hash browns basically looked like home fries to me, diced cooked potatoes. I would have liked a bit more browning on the potatoes. To me, there's nothing like a crunchy, golden-brown outside and a fluffy inside to a hash brown or home fry.
The Original Pancake House is a respectable spot for breakfast grub, and there's no doubt that you will leave with a full belly with their mega portions. But I've had better pancakes elsewhere, and the omelet is just too fattening for me -- even the vegetarian one. 5.5/10
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