This place is one of my favorite restaurants. They have the largest menu I have ever seen. There are literally hundreds of items on the menu. The pancakes are awesome; banana nut is my favorite. And... More

This place is one of my favorite restaurants. They have the largest menu I have ever seen. There are literally hundreds of items on the menu. The pancakes are awesome; banana nut is my favorite. And the chocolate chip corn bread they give you is amazing.
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the country pancake house is well-known by people in the area. it's a little small- definitely too small for large groups, especially during key meal times and for sunday brunch when its really... More

the country pancake house is well-known by people in the area. it's a little small- definitely too small for large groups, especially during key meal times and for sunday brunch when its really crowded. It's such a warm and cozy environment and I've liked every meal that I've ever gotten here. The prices are reasonable and they offer much more than pancakes. there is so much variety on the menus that it's a little overwhelming, but exciting at the same time. the meals are also huge (supersized, really) so you always leave with a doggy bag. If you go for breakfast, realize that you'll also end up with enough leftover for lunch and maybe even a snack too. Sometimes you might end up eating more than you want-- especially because they give you a basket of free bread and chocolate chip cornbread to start which is sinfully delicious. My friends and I joke that it should be called Country Cornbread House... with some pancakes. It's a lot of carbs so be aware that it's not necessarily the best place to go if you're on a strict diet, although they have light selections and the salads are good. They also have delicious whole-wheat pancakes with lots of fiber. I love this place for the occasional treat. I prefer coming here for breakfast or brunch because the single window offers a lot of natural sunlight.
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This place is amazing!! Great food humungous portions, decent pricing (not cheap not expensive) but the place is small. And when you have children running around unsupervised and strollers... More

This place is amazing!! Great food humungous portions, decent pricing (not cheap not expensive) but the place is small. And when you have children running around unsupervised and strollers blocking the isles, it is a problem. I have been to this restaurant hundreds of times, on a few occasions I have had my dining experience disrupted by children screaming, bumping into the tables and the parent not doing anything about it. It??????s not the kids fault, it is lack of parenting. Control your children and you will have a great meal, and enough to bring home for another meal later. As for the wait staff, sorry they are not as jovial as the kids working at Chucky Cheese. All the times I have been there, I have never had a problem with them.
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Look...as soon as I read reviews about the place over 2 years ago in the Star Ledger, I became obsessed with making the trek to Ridgewood, NJ. Since then, I have been an almost weekly patron unless... More

Look...as soon as I read reviews about the place over 2 years ago in the Star Ledger, I became obsessed with making the trek to Ridgewood, NJ. Since then, I have been an almost weekly patron unless I had business to attend to. The food is amazing, the portions HUGE, and the service WAYYYY better than some of you are giving credit for. I can understand sometimes after going on different days and times how service can be described as adequate at best. It is a place of volume and the waitresses make their money on volume. I have also seen customers get somewhat rude with the service. The place is small. It gets packed. And if folks have kids running around or are getting snappy with the service or lack therof, take into consideration whether you are helping the situation or could do what the waitresses do. Then cast your stones as you wish. Oh, and they are Macedonian. And the waitresses do split their tips accordingly. If you question me or this review, mention my name to a couple of the waitresses, the staff, or even the owner. They know who I am. They are all quality people and I haven't been to an IHOP or Perkins since.
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they people that own and work the place are POLISH not RUSSIAN, get the facts right if you are going to make those kind of remarks ... the service def leaves much to be desired, but clearly the food... More

they people that own and work the place are POLISH not RUSSIAN, get the facts right if you are going to make those kind of remarks ... the service def leaves much to be desired, but clearly the food speaks for itself, as there is always a wait.
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We had 5 in out party. Service really slow. Waited for 45 min to get our food and the eggs and pancakes were cold. They were not to busy at the time so do not know what took them so long. They also... More

We had 5 in out party. Service really slow. Waited for 45 min to get our food and the eggs and pancakes were cold. They were not to busy at the time so do not know what took them so long. They also got our order mixed up. We were told they had great service , we will never go there again.
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I agree with other reviewers, the RUSSIAN OWNERS AND WAITRESSES (some of the owners family) are rude. They are vey stoic as from the nature of their culture. They take advantage of their HISPANIC... More

I agree with other reviewers, the RUSSIAN OWNERS AND WAITRESSES (some of the owners family) are rude. They are vey stoic as from the nature of their culture. They take advantage of their HISPANIC employees. I witnessed this first hand as they were not allowed to take any of the tips but did most of the work. Obviously the owners family are the waiters and waitresses. I was upset to see the tips hanked from the hard HISPANIC workers. I have to say that the food is awesome. You definetly get band for your buck. There is a plate sharing charge as portions are large.
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I live one town over from the Pancake House. The place rises well above IHOP when it comes to quality. The pancakes are huge. One meal can be split by two people. They have a juice bar with all... More

I live one town over from the Pancake House. The place rises well above IHOP when it comes to quality. The pancakes are huge. One meal can be split by two people. They have a juice bar with all types of fruit juices (a bit pricey). In all, the food is not cheap but considering other Ridgewood prices the food is priced right. I would suggest calling an order in an picking it up. You feel good to cut the entire line and you don't have to worry about the not-so-friendly-at-times staff.
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I work one block away from them... I hate their service, always busy and rude management.. but god damn is their food amazing... I hate the owner and management but i cant lie... almost everything... More

I work one block away from them... I hate their service, always busy and rude management.. but god damn is their food amazing... I hate the owner and management but i cant lie... almost everything is bangin... from their burgers and fries or chicken parms to pizza pie sized pancakes.. get takeout or go there but just dont tip those russian scumbags well
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i too was treated very poorly when they saw i was there with my small children. They were RUDE about the babies and the stroller! We were rushed, and made to feel very uncomfortable. I could see... More

i too was treated very poorly when they saw i was there with my small children. They were RUDE about the babies and the stroller! We were rushed, and made to feel very uncomfortable. I could see treating disruptive patrons this way but this was uncalled for. I will NOT return!
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