A brief rundown of my year in pancakes – pour yourself some syrup and enjoy.
For everyone who asks me what my favorite pancakes have been so far, I always mention Nighthawk, but with a caveat. Nighthawk was my absolute favorite, and also my first review. Then I had to break up with them, and it was not because of my shoeless date. Then Nighthawk redeemed themselves and has been back in my pancake cravings ever since, with only slight suspicion.
I ate a lot of mediocre pancakes, including an all-you-can-eat pancake date with a time limit. I had several really bad pancakes, some of which forced me to create the category “Not Pancakes.” I’ll save you the trouble of clicking that link and let you know that Erewhon makes raw vegan bullshit pancakes that are flat and circular shaped but are most definitely not pancakes. And Birch Benders, which makes one of my favorite protein pancake mixes, totally misses the mark on what makes a pancake with their dreadful “Keto Cups.” Hard pass.
I ate a ton of protein pancakes and pretended to be a runner. Just kidding, I have never pretended to be a runner, though I have finisher medals that say otherwise. You can let me have this humble running brag, as running is basically my kryptonite.
Finally, I had a lot of delicious pancakes and met a handsome pancake purist along the way (only excessive syrup allowed) who didn’t mind when I accidentally flung pancake pieces at him. I look forward to another year consuming delicious carbs and contemplating mouthfeel. And remember, you should never have trouble cutting pancakes.
Cafe Vida. Culver City, CA. 
Erewhon. Venice, CA. Not pancakes. 
Nighthawk. Venice, CA. 
Tallyrand. Burbank, CA. 
The Griddle Cafe. Los Angeles, CA. 
Shoop’s! Santa Monica, CA. 
Sage Bistro. Culver City, CA. 
Face Cake! Birch Benders Protein Pancake Mix. 
Delicious Pizza. Los Angeles, CA. 
Clutch & Coffee. Torrance, CA.
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