Kat's 9 Lives

Got up early to have breakfast/lunch with Ms. Lin and Mom. It was a nice little get together and the best part is that I had my trusty coupon! I know Tofu's mad that he was not the one I took with the coupon, but I will try to steal MBA's coupon for him! ^_- We were in a hurry because I had to run to class in an hour, so we made a rush decision. My mom decided to get the Junior Plate with Regular Buttermilk Pancakes, 2 Sausages, and Coffee. It's the best deal because you get everything and the pancakes are good too. It has 3 small pancakes, so Ms. Lin and I shared one. The pancakes are fluffy and light. Ms. Lin said that she liked them better than the 49'er Flap Jacks.
I had the 49'er Flap Jacks the first time I was here so Ms. Lin decided to try it. Her choice was the biggest in portion. It was 3 huge thin pancakes that really resembled a crepe. They were good, but I have to agree that the buttermilk pancakes are a better way to go. I think I would rather get what my mom got if you don't have a coupon because it is the best deal!
Today I wanted to try something new, so I got the Bacon Waffle and ordered a side of Sausage Links. I felt like something saltier with meat and a side of meat! ^_- It was good and filled with tons of bacon. The waffles were good, not anything extraordinary but just plain old comfort food. I like mixing my salty foods with sweet. It's the only way to eat sausage links too, with plenty of maple syrup! =P yum yum!
All in all the food was good. The portions were generous, except my waffle was the only normal size. We saw someone with an omelet and they were HUGE. The best part is you get pancakes too. We were discussing how it would be impossible to finish it all. I think the next time I go and with a coupon, I will definitely try an omelet out! ^_^

Original Pancake House

Who's up for breakfast? Not me! =P Once in a blue moon, I get up to eat breakfast. A nice meal with friends is always good. We went to the Original Pancake House on Moulton in Aliso Viejo. My friends often talked about this place, but I never ventured there especially not for breakfast. There are a ton of these places around the U.S. We went around 10am on a Friday, it was super crowded. The service was kind of slow, but they were friendly. I must warn you that the noise level was quite high, so keep in mind it's a hustling and bustling place.
Two of us ordered the the 49'er Flap Jacks. There were three plate-sized, chewy, & tender pancakes served with whipped butter. Each table has their special syrup. I decided to get a fresh squeezed orange juice, which was very good because they must have added a lot of sugar. The pancakes were good and the portion was very generous. It tasted like a thick & chewy crêpe, the texture was very nice.
My friend got the Blueberry Pancakes served with Hot Blueberry Compote. The server was very nice and suggested that he get the junior meal that comes with sausages he wanted as well as the coffee he ordered. A great deal and hefty portion. There was three good-sized pancakes loaded with blueberries and dusted with powdered sugar. They really love the blueberry compote, personally I don't like cooked fruits. It was good, sweet but a little bit alcoholy.

All in all the food was good, MUCH better than IHOP or Denny's. Another place around Mission Viejo is Paul's Pantry and they have pretty good breakfast food too. I can't really tell which place was better since I haven't been to Paul's in a while. Luckily I just got some coupons and I think there was one for them so I will let you know soon! I also have a coupon to this place, so I will definitely be back again most likely later in the day!

Original Pancake House