Richard Walker's Pancake House

1.0 star rating
1 review
Categories: Pet-Friendly Businesses
520 Front St
San Diego, CA 92101
Hours: Mon-Sun 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Price Range:$$

Good for:small dogs, large dogs

Services Offered:Outdoor Seating

Accepts Credit Cards:Yes

All Reviews

Joe M.

Joe M.

Rating
05/24/2010
My friend and I were looking for some brunch grub after an early morning walk through Little Italy when we decided to make the trek over to Richard Walker's Pancake House. I had heard a ton about it from friends so it seemed like a good idea to drop by and give it a try.

Once we arrived, we found ourselves waiting in a short line before we were led through the dog-friendly outdoor seating area to a tiny table by the front door. For starters, this restaurant is obnoxiously cramped and we ended up scooting our table out of the walkway so my friend wouldn't get knocked in the head and back by passing servers.

I ordered the mushroom and Swiss omelet served with pancakes and my friend decided to try the spinach crepe with potato pancakes. The food was universally unseasoned an unbalanced. My omelet was totally tasteless and I ended up slathering all kinds of spices to get it to taste like anything. There were no potatoes or fruit to balance it out and I quickly got sick of eating the damn thing. Fortunately the pancakes were decent and were a nice reprieve from the blandness of the omelet. My friend's crepes and potato pancakes were equally bland and they used a low quality cheese that filled the crepes with basically a nacho cheese sauce. The potato pancakes were only improved with some apple sauce and sour cream but the damage had been done.

I'm not normally led astray by my peer's reviews, but this place was terrible. Right as the food was being dropped off, I was left the check like you might expect at a Denny's or something. The servers were also all gathered by, and blocking, the front door as they talked trash and complained about a street washer situation earlier in the morning. I really don't care to listen to that crap as I tried to enjoy my bland and boring meal to no avail. While it might seem like a nice place to enjoy a flapjack with your furry friend, I implore you to find somewhere else to get your fix. This pancake house was a total flop.

Food: 3/10

Service: 3/10

Price: $$

Atmosphere: 3/10