The line is out the door on any given weekend and especially so during annual pancake month. I managed to get around this hurdle by taking a day off work today for a little me time. I did not plan my day off around pancake month, but I would be lying if I said it didn't factor into the decision. I looked up the pancake schedule and today's special selection looked particularly enticing so I headed downtown to try pancakes topped with crispy [tempura] bananas and cinnamon-chili-chocolate sauce.
I was surprised that the restaurant was packed at 1:30 on a random Monday especially the ambiance is nothing special. In my head I thought it would be one of those cutesy places, but in reality it looked just like any other boring diner. Thankfully, the food was anything but ordinary. Even though I knew what I was getting, I glanced at the menu for future reference and it looks like I'll have to make a return trip. Today, however, I had to stick with the famous pancake month brunch. I managed to get a tiny spot by a window so I could read, people watch, and stuff my face with the delicious pancakes.
Since I'm more of a savory girl, I was happy the pancakes weren't overly sweet. They weren't covered with the cinnamon-chili-chocolate sauce (there was just enough) so I was able to get a feel for just how fluffy the pancakes were (perfect consistency - firm from the griddle on the outside, light on the inside). Nothing (including the bananas) got soggy - and I hate a soggy pancake.
I expected a little more fanfare around pancake month. It's not like I expected to see a marching band run through the restaurant when I placed my order, but I thought there would be a little more to-do. Marching band or not, I still got to try pancake month that I've been hearing about for the last three years. If you're a pancake fan, I would highly recommend Clinton Street Baking Company even if you have to take a day off work to try it.
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