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Stacks (Breakfast cuisine)  $$

 8.5
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361 California Drive, Burlingame, 94010  (Directions)


650.579.1384


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Breakfast shop offering fluffy pancakes and traditional american food


Reviewer: Jason
Total Reviews: 1012
Reviewed: 1/3/2005
Rating: 8.5
My photo gallery 		Im not much of a morning person but when I can get up early enough, Stacks is one of my 1st choices for breakfast. With 4 locations in the Bay Area, I went to the one down the street from my apartment in Burlingame. I normally have bad luck trying to beat the morning rush but today was the exception. With a short 5 minute wait, we were in business. Normally when its busy, you can expect to wait 15-30 minutes to grab a table (complementary coffee is offered at your convience).

This would be my 3rd visit with my 2 previous visits being superb. With that being said, lets run through my order

Pancakes - I shared the plain short stack pancakes today and couldnt have been happier. The pancakes were extra fluffy, butter melting over the top, and laid a thin layer of maple syrup. hhhmmm...so damm good. Every breakfast should come with pancakes

Eggs - scrambled, nothing out of the ordinary. The best thing about it was the lack of grease. Thank you.

Chicken Apple Sausage - yikes...this should come with any breakfast order..excellent stuff.

Potatoes - semi-graded potatoes with some seasoning. Not too greasy yet lacking a little seasonings. It would have tasted much better with some garlic, black peppers, and more salt. I ended up putting Tabasco sauce to flavor it up.

You might be wondering why I didnt give Stacks a 9 or higher? I think their food is great and everything but prices are a little high for what your ordering. A breakfast meal with pancakes will run you about $12-15...kind steep dont you think? They should have a preset breakfast meal (eggs, potatoes, bacon or sausage) that comes with pancakes instead of looking all over for it and trying to build it.
 
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Reviewer: Lainie
Total Reviews: 41
Reviewed: 2/7/2006
Rating: 9
My photo gallery		 I am definitely not a morning person, but if I happen to be up at 7am, this is the FIRST and only choice for a great breakfast! The selection is fantastic and the service is quick and friendly. The wait is just too long if you get there anytime between 8 and 1pm, but anytime before or
after that, it's totally acceptable. I prefer the Burlingame restaurant but there's also Redwood City too.
 


Reviewer: wchane
Total Reviews: 147
Reviewed: 3/1/2007
Rating: 9
My photo gallery		 One of my favorite breakfast spots. This is for the Menlo Park location.

Dropped by for brunch earlier this week.

We were almost immediatly seated, there were only 2 of us but they had no problem seating us in a booth for maybe 6? There were 5 place settings on the table. Water was poured before I noticed and coffee offered immediatly.

I had trouble figuring out what to order and finally settled on the special, the San Francisco Scramble at the last minute.

While we waited for our orders I realized the coffee was actually GOOD. I have come to expect most coffees coming out of a plastic carafe to be a bit sour and bitter, however I had no problem drinking this black.

Our scrambles arrived and the San Francisco Scramble turns out to be Eggs with bits of sausage and spinich. Sounds a bit awkward but very delicious. Complimenting the scramble was a side of shaved hash and a butter bagel.

I have nothing but raves for this place. In fact, we're planning to return this weekend. Well...actually the Los Gatos location as that's a bit closer.
 
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Mommy ate...

banana/walnut pancakes with wheat germ

“Yummo! And so big, 1 pancake is enough for anyone. Put your name in and then go to the farmer's market for a half hour and your table will be all set. ”

12/2/2006 1:18:04 AM