Stacks Pancake House - Irvine

I visited this restaurant while traveling and found it to be extremely busy, with lines extending outside the door because of the holiday season. The Banana Nutella French toast was fantastic, while the Eggs Benedict was just decent. We also enjoyed a delicious cappuccino and vanilla latte. The seating options include both indoor and outdoor areas, and the customer service was excellent.

I've visited this restaurant three times now, and each time I've enjoyed the brunch. They offer pancakes and French toast with tropical flavors that I absolutely love. Some unique options, like Guava Toffee pancakes and Pineapple Coconut pancakes, are unlike anything I've had elsewhere. Each visit, I've tried different dishes, but my favorites remain their signature Macadamia Nut Pancakes and Macadamia Nut French Toast—they're simply the best! If you're going for the first time, I highly recommend trying their signature items.

This restaurant has been amazing since the day it opened. I really enjoy the Loco Moco with Spam and eggs, the light and fluffy waffles that are crisp on the outside and warm on the inside, and the variety of Eggs Benedict they serve. On weekends, the line gets quite long after around 9:30 AM. They have plenty of outdoor seating, and the staff assigned to the outdoor area do a great job of cleaning and refilling drinks, providing excellent service. I always look forward to enjoying the tropical-themed breakfast and the Spam here.

Can you say food? So many Hawaiian inspired decisions. Love, you can get fried rice with your eggs. We shared the French toast of Fruity Pebbles. A crispy, slightly sweet treat. Waiting was about 35 minutes. You indoor/outside seats and food came out quickly.

Wanted to find a nice breakfast/brunch restaurant and my gal pal suggested this place since it is Hawaiian. It is at the corner of the Walnut Village Center on Culver Walnut, not hard to find during the day but it isn't very visible in the plaza. Parking can be tricky but manageable during busy hours (weekend late breakfast time since it shares the same parking lot with other stores close by. We ordered the strawberry banana Nutella crepe, Chicken katsu, and musubi (Japanese spam ; for drinks Latte Lilikoi Passion (fruit juice drink . Crepe was wonderfully presented and the sweetness of the banana and nutella complemented the taste of strawberry well. Chicken katsu was crispy and well done, coupled with 2 eggs on top making a delicious meal. The musubi is also nicely presented and extremely tasty (yes spam is unhealthy but everything in moderation, right? . The latte is very good, and Lilikoi Passion is also flavorful! Since it was during rush hour the waiters/waitresses were very busy. However I'd especially like to recommend Antonia, our waitress. Since this is more like a sit down DIY restaurant there isn't much service except bringing the food and drinks to our table according to our order number. However not only did she frequently check on us and greet us with a smile, she also made sure our orders were not being missed (this do happen during busy times in certain restaurants! She grabbed us boxes and bags without us having to ask! Because of Antonia, we will definitely come back and try more dishes. Keep up the good work Stacks Pancake House