The Original Pancake House

The Original Pancake House in Aliso Viejo, CA is not celiac friendly. The menu lists gluten friendly pancakes with a note that they are not for celiacs. When I asked the server if the griddle could be cleaned off before making them, she said: No they won't do that. But if you are not celiac and just want to eat GF pancakes, they are good.

Maybe it was the server I unfortunately had but I did not feel safe to eat here beyond a bowl of fruit. The gluten free pancakes are made on the same griddle; “we clean it off”. The waffles are made in the same waffle irons as non GF waffles, “ we clean that too and use it”. I’m truly happy fellow Celiacs have had success here but I find it to be too risky; thereby unsafe.

The staff was very attentive . They have a dedicated grill and the pancakes were very tasty!

My boy got really sick after eating here. It was super busy with multiple Christmas parties and even though we spoke to manager and all about avoiding cross contamination my son got stomache ache soon after. I would not recommend coming here if you are highly allergic. Also FYI their pancakes even though can be gluten free are not dairy free because Mix has dairy in it.

My gluten-loving friend swears that their GF pancakes are better than normal ones! Staff is trained for celiac/allergies. I recommend the banana pancakes, the apple waffle, and the potatoes - but not at the same time, because they give you huge portions.

Excellent breakfast options. Family/owners are celiac. They do have regular wheat items but all GF are cooked separately. They know how to avoid cross-contamination. Our first time was Bearkats with our local Celiac Awareness Group so that should tell you something. Again food is always very good. Limited hours open though.

Great place for breakfast or lunch! Yummy pancakes and crepes. Love the blueberry pancakes. Staff is knowledgable and accommodating.

Wow, it’s standard procedure to send a manager over to walk through menu/order and talk about kitchen prep! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Amazing food. Dedicated allergy station in their kitchen. Knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend!!

So many good options. Separate station for all allergies (I.e. peanut) and celiac/gluten. Amazing food!

Gluten free pancakes, omelets, meat, hashbrowns w/o seasoning. Gluten pancakes come out on green rimmed plate. Great coffee!! Ask the manager if you have questions. NOT WAITERS

They cook all their food on the same grill. I wouldn't eat here if you have celiac disease.

Had awesome GF blueberry pancakes and they handmade hot chocolate for me because the brand they carry was not GF.

Gluten free chocolate chip pancakes with whipped cream. Yum. Portion was so generous!

I had the pigs in a blanket "pancakes with sauges" with a side of hashbrowns. I also had some of my wife's western omelet. Everything was very good. It was hard to believe the pancakes were GF, they were so good. When you order something GF it will come out on a colored plate. I will definitely come back again.

Amazing pancakes!!! They knew all about gluten and cross contamination. Brought us out a stack of pancakes that were amazing.

Delicious food and great about safety!

Great! I’ve eaten there several times and have never had a problem. Honestly a bit expensive for some things but the coffee and gf pancakes are really good!

Had the GF Chocolate Chip Belgium Waffle. They do a homemade whipped cream that is amazing. Did not even need syrup the waffle was fluffy and not dry at all. Server was very kind. Didn’t get sick.

We love this place! Delicious gluten free pancakes and plenty of other options too! They are always considerate about preparing our food carefully and staff is very knowledgeable about celiacs disease.

I have eaten here a few times... they have gf waffles-pancakes and bacon. The staff is knowledgable. I am celiac and did not get sick

GF pancakes were the bomb! Menu marked and staff were knowledgeable.

Hit or miss. I've been going for years and got sick and never went back. The staff tends to be irresponsible with making sure the chefs know the allergy is present. If you are sensitive, I wouldn't risk it but if you do be very clear the severity of the allergy

Their gf pancakes are the best I've had

No problem getting glutenfree pancakes and waffles! Tasty!

Nice people. Great food. Did not get sick.

Not the best gluten free pancakes but they did prepare celiac friendly. Can do a Gluten free Mr. Pancake for kids!

Amazing gf pancakes, our waiter is celiacs as well and took very good care of us. Really difficult to no go here every day!

So many delicious options! The staff is knowledgeable and helpful.

I have celiac and I've been here a couple of times and never had a reaction. By far my favorite pancakes I have ever had.

I love the GF pancakes and I've never had any reaction except yum.

Just left here - Not the same as the Edina/Burnsville OPH's, they don't use the red plates to differentiate the GF from the regular stuff and their menu is quite a bit different. The waiter we had seemed pretty irritated by my questions since typically this has been a place I felt safe going to but Maple Grove location is a whole different thing apparently. Food wasn't as good as at other locations and time will tell whether I have a reaction or not....

Checked the app and found OPH here and in Yelp. They have a pretty good selection of pancakes and egg dishes that are gluten free. I had the thick cut bacon pancakes gf and my husband had regular chocolate chip pancakes. We're both enjoyed.

I visited this location for the first time but when I ordered my GF meal, cook came out to tell me that they can’t make any promises on cross-contamination. I appreciated the honesty but also confused because the other locations I have visited seemed pretty confident about this. He did tell me he would be as careful as possible. All was ok, but made me nervous.

This location is good about supporting gluten free option for celiac. The staff was knowledgeable and food was great!

It's so niceto have so many options! Usually the gluten-free meals are pre-made and heated up to order. But these are made fresh! And so delicious :-)

Love their gluten free ancient grain pancakes and bacon. Hubby likes the gluten free ones better than their regular ones even though he has no issues with gluten. 2X2X3 for me. Two eggs any way you like them, two strips of bacon and 3 gluten free pancakes.

My daughter has celiac and LOVES Thai place. She orders the pancakes and bacon every time and we have never once had any issues!

I don’t know why this place has such good reviews. My gluten free pancakes were raw, and the “tropical syrup” was just orange peels in syrup. The service was terrible, and we had to wait fifty minutes for our food. Even then, they didn’t bring out half of our food until we were already done eating. Will not be returning.

We’ll be back! And they do “take out”! But for this app, I would not have considered going here for GF food, since it certainly doesn’t sound safe. It is safe! Server explained GF is clearly marked on the menu (& it’s almost everything!) and is served on yellow plates - always make sure that happens. For naturally GF food like eggs, make sure to tell the server you need it prepared GF & celiac safe. My omelette was huge & fluffy (more like a round egg bake, not thin & folded over) & I took 1/2 home. It came with 3 full sized GF pancakes which were delicious. My son gobbled up the GF chocolate chip pancakes, a staple he hasn’t been able to have since pre-diagnosis. It’s sweetened, whipped cream made it perfect for him. He also had the chicken chipotle crepe & was impressed at how good it was, & it was spicy, not bland. Non-celiac daughter raved about her raspberry French toast. Receipt properly showed what needed to be GF, and it was affordable! Like I said - we’ll be back. They were only serving the “breakfast menu” this Sunday. I’m curious what their lunch menu has on it.

Gluten free pancakes served on a separate plate. everything is made naturally. good friendly service . pancakes sold separately but can be part of a package with eggs sausage bacon. save a few $$$

They have great gluten free pancakes and they don't have an added fee for ordering gluten free. It's delicious. we go there for breakfast frequently.

Great gluten free pancakes. Big portions. Friendly staff. Definitely coming back!

No gluten free menu. When I asked, hostess said pancakes could be made with Gluten Free batter but might be contaminated; I took a pass on pancakes. We ordered a Greek Omelette and an aged White Cheddar omelette with hash browns. Both omelettes were extremely over cooked and barely edible. When I asked our server if this was their normal preparation, she said “we’ve been really busy and maybe the griddle was too hot”. No offer to adjust bill or replacement Omelettes. We were on a tight schedule, so we just paid and left. These were the worst omelettes I have ever eaten in any restaurant. Take your business elsewhere.

Lots of gluten free options but they need to work on cross contamination issues. Food was tasty but I got sick pretty fast.

Waiter assured me that the potato pancakes were a gf option and they were definitely not. The menu is ambiguous about what qualifies as gf.

We eat here every Sunday. I have never gotten sick and the food is so dang good.

Asked waitress if their GF pancakes were cooked in a separate area & she said, "Not necessarily." Not impressed with that & I am a very sensitive celiac so pancakes here weren't an option for me. Omelets & potatoes were delicious though!

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GF pancakes and crepes! All GF items marked on menu. GF meal is ALWAYS served on a colored plate, while others come on white. I have eaten here several times now and have been safe every time. As a super sensitive Celiac, this means a lot to me.

Wow! Just wow! Most items could be made gluten free or were already including most pancakes, waffles and crepes!

So many options on their breakfast menu. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. My food came out on a special red plate indicating allergy/gluten free order. I had the pumpkin pancakes and my daughters had the chocolate chip pancakes. Both were delicious and I have had no sensitive celiac issues!

Our server, Radion, went above and beyond to help ensure that my food was GF friendly. Very caring and encouraging young man! They let me know that the food isn’t gluten FREE but is gluten free FRIENDLY. Ample GF menu. We came twice.

Food is amazing! They do a wonderful job with gf!!

GF food is prepared on the same grill as the regular food and there are no extra precautions in the kitchen. On gheir website they make it seem like you could realy eat gluten free pancakes here, but that is clearly not the case. I wouldn’t even be sure about something like the egg dishes they serve.

Staff was accommodating on making my meal GF while saving us $ on combos because my wife is not GF. Pancakes seem to be the only GF special item and they are delicious! Typically get the eggs, sausage, grits, & GF pancakes and have no gluten sensitivity to any of those items.

Gf pancakes. Huge selection. some cross contamination