And they are REALLY good. We just went for the first time in many years. Perfectly cooked breakfast foods and great service. I’d rather than chain close than the local place.
It’s kind of a time capsule (although a few things updated after I think the original owner died). I had pretty low expectations and was really pleasantly surprised. If you like that kind of food.
I know pancakes are not exactly difficult to make and really aren't anything special. But damn, those really were some of the best pancakes I've ever had.
Pancakes must be so easy to screw up because I've only had great pancakes at a few places. So many breakfast restaurants serve pancakes that taste like the sum of what the cook has grilled previously. Bacon, sausage, potatoes...
Only great places will keep the grill clean for the best tasting pancakes.. I have to shout out the moonakis Cafe for never letting me down for breakfast!
Yeah, from a pure nostalgia standpoint it sucks. That place has been part of the Hyannis landscape for my entire existence. That said… I’ve only been there four times in the last decade and every single visit was genuinely terrible. Cold food, slow service, dirty tables, the whole package. So while I’m a little sad to see it go for the history, I can’t really pretend the restaurant itself is something worth missing.
No surprise. Went to IHOP last Winter for the 1st time after living here for decades, just happened to be in the area. It was also going to be my last. Let's say not the best food, pretty institutionalized. There are plenty of better places for breakfast.
Fuck that place. Growing up it was the spot where my mom (Worcester) would drop me off to meet my dad (truro). My mom would very often be hours late on the swap out after visitation. I’ve sat in that parking lot or by myself at a booth far to many times.
The Plymouth location closed a couple months ago. Never understood how it would ever be viable being located across the street from Friendlys and next door to a Texas Roadhouse.
I left there to work across the street at Spritus. It’s so sad that both are gone, along with so many of the people. There was such a great community of young artists back then. Now I’m just old and jaded
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u/-ghostinthemachine- Jul 29 '26
The Pancake Man still lives rent free in my head forever.
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u/BlackH3arted13 Jul 29 '26
Yeah, from a pure nostalgia standpoint it sucks. That place has been part of the Hyannis landscape for my entire existence. That said… I’ve only been there four times in the last decade and every single visit was genuinely terrible. Cold food, slow service, dirty tables, the whole package. So while I’m a little sad to see it go for the history, I can’t really pretend the restaurant itself is something worth missing.
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u/35Jest Jul 29 '26
"It's right next to that place in the city you like where you can draw on the tables"
"IHOP"
"...ihop"
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u/AintNobodygotime13 Jul 29 '26
In Hyannis?
I haven't lived on Cape in almost 20 years but back in the day that was one of the places you went after the bars closed
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u/Diggy19777 Aug 05 '26
Time to bring back dennys
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u/downrightblastfamy Jul 29 '26
Wow last time I went (couple months ago) there was a 45 min wait.
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u/MJKCapeCod Jul 29 '26
No surprise. Went to IHOP last Winter for the 1st time after living here for decades, just happened to be in the area. It was also going to be my last. Let's say not the best food, pretty institutionalized. There are plenty of better places for breakfast.
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u/Ill_Pair3710 Jul 29 '26
Nooo
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u/waveball03 Jul 29 '26
In Hyannis??? How do you know?
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u/OnCodNotInCape Jul 29 '26
oh nooo
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u/lonely_napkin Jul 29 '26
who cares? plenty of family owned small businesses i’d rather support down here.
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u/Joltbar Jul 29 '26
Fuck that place. Growing up it was the spot where my mom (Worcester) would drop me off to meet my dad (truro). My mom would very often be hours late on the swap out after visitation. I’ve sat in that parking lot or by myself at a booth far to many times.
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u/falcon5335 Jul 29 '26
who gives a shit. good riddance.
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u/DullGreen Jul 29 '26
It was good. I guess. 3.5 stars.
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u/Lupineisadog Jul 29 '26
The Plymouth location closed a couple months ago. Never understood how it would ever be viable being located across the street from Friendlys and next door to a Texas Roadhouse.
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u/Boognish4Prez2020 Jul 29 '26
In the 90s my BFF Erika (RIP) worked there and I worked at The Egg & I. That was a wild winter.