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Uncle Bill's Pancake House in Manhattan Beach is a four star American restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. Check out this affordable place in the Manhattan Beach area. This place features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This place features breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
5.0 of 5 stars.
its soo good!! my favorite things to get there are the waffles and the french toast! they also have really good burgers and fries if you are there for lunch!! they have great service and prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Bill's for breakfast is as good as it gets. Great food, great service and unmatched ambiance. For breakfast, the spinach omlette (yes, it's made with freh spinach) is my fav. For lunch, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good for breakfast - but not worth the wait or congestion on weekends.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got my early Sunday morning call from my sister who was heading down to my hood to eat breakfast at Uncle Bills. I couldn't say no to an invite to eat breakfast at UB. It was nice this morning at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Bill's is a nice way to start out the day. Those potatoes I ordered were killer. Something from all the food groups... bacon, cheese, sour cream, bell peppers, onions, and sliced avocado- for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a huge fan of Uncle Bill's. While pancake is in the name, it I dont thing I ever order them here. (probably should) I love the location, the atmosphere, and the food is very good. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, quality breakfast place... with the added bonus of TONS of outdoor seating and lots of sun. Okay, I'm sure none of that is very exciting to California natives, but being from Seattle, I'll take...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How cute is this place! It is the epitome of So Cal living!Just driving by this place put a smile on my face. Sun beach adorable house looking restaurant front tanned/beachy crowd the smell of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's an average pancake house. There's nothing special about it. I think the only reason it's so busy is b/c its location. It looks likt the kitchen is small, which explains why it takes so long...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I'm not a big fan of breakfast. Secondly, I'm super spoiled, because I've discovered the wonder that is Bake n Broil in Bixby Knolls. I now compare ALL breakfast to their standard - in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Several of my friends feel that this place is over-hyped. The only thing I don't care for at this place is the pancakes (kind of odd considering that it is in the title) and the pancake syrup. In my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its breakfast like it should be. Good food for a good price considering the area. I'd recommend the eggs and sausage plate (sausage patties). Split that plate and the potatoes del reigo with someone...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I felt this place was really over-hyped and was disappointed after reading all the good reviews here. My hash browns were too burnt. Also I'm not a fan of pancakes crumbling into small crumbs on my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quite busy for a Tuesday mid-morning! Had a short wait...10 minutes. Chocolate Chip pancakes was incredibly decadent! Breakfast dessert! Pumpkin pancakes were the best I've ever tasted! Bacon egg wrap...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top 10 breakfast places in So Cal.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic for breakfast. I came here with my cousins because I kept complaining to them about how I hadn't had real breakfast in sooooo long. I ordered the blueberry pancakes with 2...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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I grew up eating at Uncle Bill's and used to look forward to going there when visiting my family in Manhattan Beach but I'm done with that place now after two bad experiences from the same waitress (?). The...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay folks, I don't write much positive reviews because I have more fun bashing on places with lame service (and it's not like I'm getting paid for writing positive reviews,) but I couldn't pass up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best breakfast places my wife and I have been to. Equally as stunning as the ambiance in this little restaurant is the quaint little beach town it's situated in. Saying the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good breakfast, cant go wrong with the turkey pattyany pancake is good, the waffles not so muchgreat eggs, i like my hash browns crispy, there's are usually not cooked as long as i likecant beat the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm ashamed to say as a long time South bay native I finally had the opportunity to try this place last month. My first visit was on a Saturday morning at 11am, which is a bad idea if you hate...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked Bill's just fine. I always like breakfast food, so I'm pretty hard not to please. The omelettes were pretty darn good. Gigantic and bulging if nothing else. I had the Manhattan with egg...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great location really close to the beach and Pier. The wait is about an hour on the weekends and the food taste like it was from Denny's. The pancakes were some of the worst pancakes I had. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great location, good solid food, long waits past 8am on the weekends...basically everything you would expect from a good breakfast place...fast service, good food, friendly staff...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know i'm going to get slapped by my bosses for rating this place a 3, they have been going here since they were young, but i don't see what all the rave is about.1st off, it's about a 45 min wait...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pancakes here are great. The long wait was worth it. I could have done without the little cramped table though. We barely fit!
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
been treking to uncle bill's for breakfast and brunch for over 10 years and it's always worth it, always makes my day. i expect a wait, so if there's room at the counter, it's that much better. the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a long time I thought the food snobs would attack me for wanting American cheese in my omelets, and maybe (most definitely) they will, but dang it! that's how I like 'em (I also like a good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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i've been in LA for about 2 years and uncle bill's is one of my favorite places to have breakfast. the place is small so at times there's a wait...but it's LA and the beach....so a bit of a wait is expected....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are anywhere within a 10 mile radius of Uncle Bill's and you need a fulfilling breakfast, I see no other option. Obviously known for their pancakes, Uncle Bill's also has some great omelette's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the bomb!!!! Ok, i think i just gave my age away with that statement.Anyways, i absolutely love this place. My friend treated me to breakfast here cuz i was giving him a ride to LAX....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. Used to come here more frequently as a child with my grandpa (lives right down the street). Was here about 1 year ago and had the Breakfast Burrito, which was about perfect....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good. I've never had to wait because I have never gone during peak hours. I've tried the:- Cheddar cheese & bacon waffle- Blueberry buckwheat pancakes- Buttermilk pancakes- Potatoes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love love this place. Expect a long long wait atleast an hour, but it's sooo totally worth it. I got an avocado crab omelette and substituted for a macadamia nut pancake. sooo good. i really could...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. We were originally going to our spot, Local Yolk, but I wanted to have the ocean view and try something new. Arrived at 10:50, were seated at 11:25. Long wait, but we got to sit outside facing...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect breakfast spot for me...Fresh-squeezed o.j., Banana pancakes with a side of peanut butter, and a really fresh, hot cup of coffee...all this with a pretty good view of the beach. Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were staying in a hotel nearby which offered a complimentary continential breakfast, or room service at high prices. We decided to venture out and found Uncle Bills within easy walking distance....
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy food, friendly service, and right next to the beach! I can't wait to come here more often! My favorite dish for breakfast is definitely the Potatoes Del Riego- this is potatoes, cheddar...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfasts..seriously.. The only downside is that there can be a wicked wait (especially on the weekends!). However, once you get in the service is fast and the food is great. I have had eggs,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just like Shelly S. I stumbled upon Uncle Bills one morning when I picked up a friend at LAX who had a longer layover. I didn't really know where to go for breakfast near LAX, but figured if we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went back a couple of days ago to take my out-of-town friends there. Although it was a weekday morning, we still had to wait for a table for 20 min or so which I thought unusual. I had my usual...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was a Saturday morning and we decided to check out Uncle Bills Pancake house for breakfast. Parking was easy to find right around the corner, but it was metered as is all the parking in that area...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's amazing how efficient the waitstaff are! And how cool-headed they are despite how super packed the place is. Good solid breakfast fare, with most platters under $10!! W00T!! You really must...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After picking up my friend from LAX, we stopped by Manhattan Beach to eat breakfast. I stumbled upon Bill's randomly while surfing the net on my Blackberry, and I couldn't have been more satisfied....
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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We go here as many times as I can persuade my family every time we are in town. Great breakfast and lunch and a great setting. We have been all over the world and I love Bill's!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfasts. Pretty fast service, ONCE you've gotten a seat. Be prepared, seriously, to wait 1.5 hours or more on a weekend. Not too bad during the weekday (maybe 5-10 min). Waffles are awesome....
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Uncle Bill's... one of the best breakfast places I've been to. Of course this is apparent from the long wait you have to endure when you get there around breakfast/brunch/lunch time. Oh wait......
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was bleary-eyed from an early-early-morning airport run and had a sudden, vicious pancake craving. blind luck: i was driving through manhattan beach and stumbled on this place.Uncle Bill's is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been to this place a few times. I am a big breakfast person - would eat just about any kind of breakfast food, anytime. Pancakes are definitely my favorite break-fare. That said, Uncle Bill's place...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After attempting to surf on a Friday morning, and after an epic fail, I came here and instantly felt better. I ordered the corned beef hash breakfast. The corned beef hash came with eggs and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A solid American breakfast. I was originally looking for spot in Venice then found U.Bill's on yelp and it was great experience. Sunday morning, the place was slammed on a 45 minute wait but the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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There was no wait this morning at 10 a.m., but now maybe I wish there were and I would have gone elsewhere to have breakfast. The employees are nice, especially a short, friendly, older latina who waited on my...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere. Pecan waffle was no good. Hard, dry. Terrible. I'm a waffle snob. Will never go back as a first or second option. A place w/ "Pancake" in its name should have better waffles...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe its because after all the hype I read on here, I was really expecting a lot... or maybe after waiting so long in line yesterday that I really WAS expecting more. But after its all said and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A pancake house is hardly the place you'd normally find me on a Saturday morning, namely because I'm not, believe it or not, a fan of pancakes, but one Saturday morning I did come and that one...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
CHEAT DAY!!!I forgot to write about this place...First, there is prob gonna be a wait, but you are in MB. There are worse places in the world to wait for a table. You have the ocean breeze. Dont...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm bacon waffles, I'd eat it if I were still eating meat, but dang... Pretty cool restaurant in Manhattan Beach. It can get packed at times, but it's definitely a place to try if you're in the area.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last day of MB cat sitting, last chip trail morning walk in misty fog, last view of the AVP stands being disassembled, last round trip to the end of the pier and first timer at Uncle Bill's. With...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know, I know...who hasn't been to Uncle Bill's? Well until Saturday I haven't. We came here to meet up with one our friends before we headed to the AVP. On the weekends this place gets packed so I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a cute, quaint little place. Found my way here by way of the Yelp iPhone application which I'm pleased to say is going to save me from many more miserable breakfasts at Denny's ... THANKS YELP!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beachside breakfast that barely dents the wallet. But what you save in money, you pay for in time.Unless you visit at the crack o' dawn or a weekday morning. Otherwise, be prepared to wait. And wait....
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Reasonably Good. That's the perfect word for just about everything at Uncle Bill's. Pancakes are Reasonably Good.The Eggs are Reasonably Good. The Service? Reasonably Good. The wait is long during the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care what the other yelpers say. I heart Uncle Bill!The wait gets pretty crazy so try to get there a little bit after lunch but a little bit before they close mid afternoon. I usually get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok - I went from love to hate in 6 seconds. After waiting in line for 45 minutes to get a taste of what USED to be my fav pancake house, our waitress informs me that my "special meat allergy" order...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was fine (regular breakfast food - omelettes, pancakes, hash browns, etc), and it was in a very nice spot in Manhattan Beach. My problem is with the service. We waited 25 mins for a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crowded on the weekends, but i think it's definitely worth the wait! on weekdays you are likely to get a star sighting (last person i identified was scarlett). one of the best pancake joints in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's nothing like finding a fabulous breakfast place when you're out of town... especially when you're in need of caffeine and some good grub to get your day started.Uncle Bill's was this fabulous...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like Uncle Bill's! Honestly, the food isn't the best in the world, but it is still pretty darn good! The $1.00 pancakes are really good. I really love good pancakes. This place was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Potato Stroganoff is the bomb, pancakes are the bomb, everything is fresh and tasty.Service is great, the tables aren't sticky, just lookout for that weekend morning crowd.Best breakfast in the South...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was in the area and UB's was recommended by my sister for breakfast. Even with the supposed "packed" house she warned me about we were seated outside in no less than 20 minutes and two small dogs were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why I haven't composed a review on this place is beyond me.Dude, UB is THE place!Great food, great location and if you are hungry enough, great Potato's Stroganoff.5 Stars... even though the prices...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saturday morning, a full day of beach and biking ahead, eating muffins and hash browns while taking in the ocean view - yep, this is an easy 5 stars!Definitely a popular spot, we got here just after 8...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely LOVE this place. It's really a 4.5 (cause I don't think they do lunch that well), but since I can't give a 1/2 a star Uncle Bill lucked out! ;-)I've been a semi-regular for years now and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this part of Manhattan beach. If you are able to sit outside ( a pleasure I was afforded during my lastest visit) you get a nice view of the ocean. The omelettes here are really good. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of our recruiters mentioned this place as the best breakfast joint she's ever been to, and she was pretty close to being right.Had the Expo '73 here and a side of chocolate pancakes. First of all,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the manhattan omelette here, which came with a big, tasty omelette topped with avocados, hash browns, and 2 fluffy pancakes. It was one of the best omelette's i've had! I really like the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So so so awesome. As a newcomer to the LA area I was a little concerned about how brunch might be done on the west coast. Back home in Chicago, we like our weekend breakfast heavy, rich and just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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I'll start with the ugly and and end with the nicest parts of uncle bill in my opinion Wait time- Pretty long (30min-2hrs) this can be combated with either a nice walk around town or waiting in the line to sit...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the energy coming out of the kitchen and the beautiful location. I wanted to sit outside, to make the most of the ocean view, but my hunger couldn't wait so I settled for inside. It seems...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
most overrated breakfast ever. i will never eat here again.food was awful, service was lacking, and they need to do something with that door ...every time someone came in my food would get colder and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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So I was looking for a breakfast place for my boyfriends birthday. I knew no matter where we went there would be some sort of wait, considering it was fathers day. So we park right behind the restarant and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This place was very different.After doing some business in the El Segundo area, I stopped by this place for breakfast.What I noticed right away is that it was very different from the breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my favorite breakfast spot in the South Bay.The food is always hot, good, and made to order.My recommendation, come in a group no more than two. Otherwise, you can wait forever......
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The good: Location, sense of having breakfast by the beach.Good: Prices are decentMediocre: The food I've had (omeletes and sandwiches) were Okay. Nothing great. The tuna sandwich was actually...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! My husband hails from Manhattan Beach so whenever we go back to visit his family we squeeze in a trip to Uncle Bill's.Due to its deliciousness, Uncle Bill's usually has a pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Apologies for stating the obvious- order the pancakes here. They are very very good. Omelettes, not so much. They are a (tiny) notch above Denny's or Ihop. There was a ridiculous wait on a Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! Great food, and great at home environment. Their staff is very nice and quick on the water and coffee refills. They actually come back to ask you if everything is okay. It gets a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG this place is awesome. I was in LA for business and had a morning to kill, so I came to Uncle Bill's for breakfast. Took a seat at the counter, coffee was filled immediately. Ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Uncle Bill's is "The Only" place to dine at when in Manhattan Beach. Matt, the owner, remembers people's names and greets them by their names. The food is excellent and the service is fantasic. Rating of Top...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place earns having pancake house in its title for sure!!!Hands down one of the best, fluffiest pancakes I have ever had and it was even the plain buttermilk kind, but I could not get enough of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ambiance - 3 starsSmall breakfast restaurant overlooking Manhattan Beach. Very nice Southern California down by the beach vibe. However, I hear this place is super duper crowded on weekends. I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I visit my bro in LA and ask him to pick a place for breakfast....of kors thy vain family member picks one named after thyself....lol...Well...I'm a breakfast junkie so I love American diners so I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have great pancakes! I got one of their daily specials, pumpkin spiced pancakes, back in the fall last year and they were delicious. My bf had an omelette and he liked it as well. Service was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried coming here on a weekend and I decided not to wait an hour in line. Came back on a weekday and there was no wait, unless you wanted the outside seating which is pretty nice and all with the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good deal. where else can you get an omelette, hash browns, and 2 pancakes for around $8 without sacrificing quality for price? the pancakes were fluffy and the omelette was a generous size, a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here this morning for a lovely brunch with good friends. We had a big party of 8 people but ended up splitting tables so that we could get seated earlier. We ended up sitting on the patio,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Bill's has the fluffiest, yummiest pancakes! Their bacon is nice and thick, the sausage is always good, and their eggs are also great. My only complaint is that they have the WORST waffles in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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Enjoy breathtaking views and ocean breeze with your breakfast at Uncle Bill's. Truly a South bay institution, the breakfast is literally the best I've had in the area and a great value! Don't miss the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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I love Uncle Bill's, but there is always a wait and sometimes a pretty long one. Sitting on the patio allows you a great view of the beach and ocean. I would love to go there more often, but it is hard when...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Something about the SOCAL harsh blinding morning rays that drive a man to hunger....so I yelped around and found this spot while down in the area....and can vouch to how long the lines can get....they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lines are med to long. Service is pretty good actually. Food is just "ok". Nothing to go out of your way for. Sure, it's a _little_ better than IHOP and Denny's, but is that really saying much? The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love diner food and this place makes me reminisce the old days in Chitown eating at Hollywood Grill and White Palace. Ah well, the wait here always seems to be '35 minutes'... just enough to keep...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little breakfast/lunch place hidden from the main roadway along the Manhattan Beach Pier Area. The lines are long so get there early if you want a seat. The food is good and I find it better than...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's what you do:Have someone run in, put your name on the list- go shopping for an hour. Check back.The best breakfast place around. Bring in your own coffee (unless you are not a picky coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, and lots of it. I absolutely love JD's French Toast here. Most dishes come with an insane amount of side food, so show up hungry.The setting is perfect for brunch on sunny California...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ive been there about 4 times and eaten there once. The line is outrageous, which leads you to believe the food is forbidenly good, but it's just breakfast. It's not like the pancakes are made of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last February when i was asked to meet my friend at Bill's for lunch, I was unenthusiastic. But with a stroll up the beach from Redondo I figured anything could taste good - even someplace that was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw the good reviews on yelp and decided to try the place. I am a lover of omelettes and coffee and this place makes some mean omelettes and hashbrowns. The food was tastey. Other than the sparrows...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I did it.... I FINALLY did it.... I conquered the long ass wait at Uncle Bill's. We put in our name and since our wait time was 35-45 minutes we decided to walk over to the Coffee Bean. It's a good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the throng of people waiting outside of Uncle Bill's, we put our name on the list and were told the wait was 20-25 minutes. Somehow, we lucked out and only ended up having to wait for 5! One...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best breakfast/brunch place in the southbay. pancakes are flawless and sitting outside is what makes this place awesome. always worth the wait, but if you get there before 9am you won't have to.
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Awesome breakfast place at the beach,,.. lots of character inside at the counter, where you cacn watch the waitresses & kitchen staff do their incredibly quick work in an impossibly small space. Huge portions!...
menupages.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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my experence at uncle bill's in manhattan beach was very upsetting, there is a waitress there that says she is the owner, i know that she is not because me and my family members use to come there every week,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's not to love about Uncle Bill? This place has a great cup of diner joe and a some mean omelettes, but then there are those pancakes...YUM!This is definitely a standard of the MB community. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Bill's is a Manhattan Beach institution. I don't think I've ever made a trip down to MB without going to Uncle Bill's at least once during the visit.They're just pancakes. Frikkin' good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You don't need to put syrup on these pancakes. If you do, there's no need to drench them. They're just so good on their own... the right combination of fluffy, buttery, greasy, and lacy on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was great, right when my party and I got there we got a seat outside looking at the beach. The food was great and priced very reasonably. I ordered the New York steak and Eggs... and they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm my favorite is their banana pancake, with a side of bacon and a cup of strong black coffee. I didn't need a lot of syrup on my pancake cause its delicious the way it is. In fact too much syrup...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Uncle Bill's!! This is a local favorite, and fantastic place to have breakfast. There is a wait, but anything in Manhattan Beach that is any good will require one. (and like someone else...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The absolute best breakfast place in all of South Bay and possibly Los Angeles. Not only would I pay twice as much for their quality fare, I can't believe they wouldn't want to charge more.I would...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Bill, thank you for putting an enormous glob of sour cream and meat sauce onto omelettes, for enough pancake selections to never be bored, simpleton omelettes with just cheese and avocados,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe how many people have been duped into thinking this place is good. We went with our neighbors who heard that it was amazing, considering the 1.5 hours wait, I figured it must be for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I waited for an hour to get into this joint! That's how good this place is! The vibe is electric, even on a late Sunday morning. Good people, great food. I ate some sort of concontion with guacamole....
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Although you have to wait until the lunch hour to get a table for breakfast, the food is great and the service is really quick. They turn tables in a very short amount of time, but it certainly doesn't feel...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is the reason why i have not been able to review other restaurants in manhattan beach--i keep coming here instead of trying new places.yummy food, big portions, and great location. four...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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there was approx. an hour wait for a table for two. However, we were lucky that two seats at the counter became available much sooner. It was very fast paced and cramped up inside. Our server was cordial and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After getting into a discussion about the glories of breakfast food with friends (as I was eating eggs-and-bacon at 12:30 in the morning after a movie screening), Uncle Bill's came up and I was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the place that sold me on moving to LA. I went out for breakfast here over a Thanksgiving weekend and was just swept away by the sun, the water and the pancakes.Of all the breakfast foods -...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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Uncle Bill's caters to all kinds--family groups, small groups, kids, grandparents, sufers, etc. Their pancakes are downright delectable, and their omelettes are even better. Served with slices of guacamole and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic breakfast spot! Huge portions of yummy healthy breakfast food (I can dream right?) served with large fluffy pancakes. I always get the plain buttermilk pancakes with fresh strawberries....
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BANANA PANCAKES!!!I love Uncle Bill's because it's right next to my favorite beach, serves breakfast food, quick service and everything is delicious. The restaurant looks like a beach house and if you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite breakfast place. The omelettes come with pancakes instead of toast! I mean if you can't decide, you get both!!! If you haven't noticed I like quality and quantity. I could list a bunch of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic, huge pancakes of almost every kind (the chocolate chip ones were really good), and some of the best corned beef hash I've had on any coast. Great eggs cooked to order, complete with the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm... tastes like BUTTAH! Stumbled into the restaurant on a lazy Saturday and was seated immediately. I noticed there was a counter where you can sit and also a patio overlooking the ocean... we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think it's hard to ruin breakfast food so I don't know what it means to be a really really good breakfast place.... but this place is actually decent/good! I've enjoyed their waffles, their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm biased because I literally live a few doors down from this place, but I love the food and the feel -- very beach-friendly! The biggest downside is the wait time, which I luckily avoid by simply...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my fav breakfast joint (fyi they also serve lunch). Been coming here for years now. The omelets are not as good as they were in the late 90s, but still better than most places. Order the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I were to grade the quality of my own food I'd probably only give it three stars--but I like this place because I like that it's ocean-side, and the people were very friendly. Food also came...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful place for breakfast by the beach--what could be better? The wait wasn't too bad cause my friend and I requested a spot at the counter. Our waitress was super nice and quick. I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great location, humongous breakfasts, large menu, cheap prices! this place is awesome.i had their corned beef hash, which came with eggs, AND two fluffy pancakes, and it was all delicious.be prepared...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pancakes and an ocean view! Who can ask for more! I had pancakes for lunch and maybe it was my craving but they were to die for! I heard they have great pumpkin spice pancakes as well--that's my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend and I stopped over to Uncle Bill's on Sunday morning. I was starving and needed a greasy breakfast to help cure a hangover and this was the spot! Yeah, it's a typical diner really, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Pancakes and location ****Cons: Parking *The location is awesome, about a block from the beach...the view was great and overall atmosphere was very relaxed...the pancakes were really good,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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We went to UncleBill's in a weekday morning, we were lucky had a great table outside for two without standing on a line. You can see that people was standing there waiting for a table.. I guess after i had the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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At Uncle Bill's, the faithful South Bay crowd has come to appreciate both Frisbee and silver dollar-sized pancakes to go with their fluffy French toast and veggie-harboring omelets. Loyalists treasure the...
menupages.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The wait was not so bad on Xmas Eve because we sat at the counter. My expectations were pretty high on my first visit and I was a bit disappointed. My food was served luke warm, a big no-no for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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My sister and I have been here on a couple of occasions and have never been disappointed. The service is fast and friendly. The blueberry pancakes are excellent! The location can't be beat. We fill up on a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here IS really good, but the line is so long I have not eaten here in like 2 years...go figure.
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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So after an hour wait, I finally got to order my food - and it was very disappointing. I've had better pancakes, in fact I can make better pancakes. Other local joints make way better pancakes. My omlette was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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This place is great for breakfast. They have excellent pancakes (the banana nut ones are my fav), as well as omlettes and waffles.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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The food is Ok, greasy but plentiful.
menupages.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I feel awkward to be the only naysayer, but from our experience I have to give them two stars. Second star is for the friendly lady who served us. Since we were expecting, the 45 minute wait was no...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
(3.5 Stars) Pretty good for a standard breakfast. Lunch is mediocre, but lucky for you breakfast is all day and you can sit outside. There is a lot next door if you are driving the coup, or you can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is not ONE of the best breakfast places, it's THE breakfast place for the South Bay. Located in the heart of Manhattan Beach this popular pancakes and waffles and eggs, etc place has an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to drive my ass off to the South Bay to get pancakes, I can get good ones in LA, you know?Try their waffle, their Bacon Waffle! Not that thick slab shit you normally find elsewhere but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I have been going to Uncle Bill's for about 8 years...if you think the wait is long, then feel free to keep walking, because that just means i'll get that two top out on the patio sooner....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long wait, great food! Uncle Bill's is a family tradition when visiting my bro who lives in MB. The pancake are of course out of this world, but the egg scrambles are a good side dish if you need...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I always call this place the "Pancake Corral." Something about the Uncle Bill, I dunno, it puts me into some weird Western train of thought.I've only been for breakfast and it's always spot-on....
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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Get there early on weekends, otherwise you'll be sitting out with dozens of other people waiting for a table. Not that the wait is that bad. You get a free view of the Pacific Ocean and plenty of room for kids...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Given all the good stuff we had heard about it, we decided to venture out and see if we could grab a early lunch here. Luckily, we didn't have to wait for a table and our food was brought out fairly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You have two hours (or more) to kill at LAX? You like great eggs, good home fries and fresh OJ (breakfast served all day)?? This place is the place to be. It is about 5-10 minutes away from the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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Uncle Bills has become a local favorite in the South Bay area, no doubt why, the food is terrific and the service is awesome! On a typical Saturday morning, there is usually 15-20 people waiting outside for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2006
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my husband and i recently moved down from northern california and we've been looking for a good breakfast place and uncle bill's is a good start to our search. we may likely might not look further due to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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Uncle Bill sure knows how to grill up some flapjacks, I tell you what. So good you might have to call in reservations, but it's worth it! This place is just seconds from the beach. Nothing better than watching...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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I love corn beef hash and Uncle Bill's delivered. With a side of chocolate chip panckes -- I had a delicious breakfast. Was it the best ever? No. Was it up there -- Definitely.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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I went there for lunch and ordered the Expo 79 which is a HUGE omelette with bacon, ham, mushrooms, onions, and cheese topped with sour cream and meat sauce. I was disappointed as this omelette was not too...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2004
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although the 30mins wait for a table was long, my bf & i had a good time enjoying our breakfast this sat morning. maybe the wait right outside the cafe is good since u'll be smelling all the yummy pancakes b4...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2004
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I looked on Citysearch for a breakfast spot near the airport to meet a friend who had a long layover. Huge menu, friendly and efficient waitstaff and good food. We got there very early on a Sunday morning so...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2004
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Uncle Bill's is going to be my new breakfast place. The omelettes are large and very filling. The bacon was a little on the salty side though. But they have a pretty good range of other breakfast dishes to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2003
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Excellent food, service, and location. I've hardly ever had to wait for a seat, but when I do, there's no better place to be than waiting than at the beach.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2003
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Great food at great beach location. Creative, mouth watering and filling -- what a combo. Weekends, bring The Times -- will be a wait.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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the potatoe staganoff is an potato lovers paradise. if you love potatoes like i do, this is a meal.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2002
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The food was excellent! Got a bit noisy at times - the place is small and they really pack the place. If you don't want to wait for a table, you can opt to sit at the bar, although that will fill up too. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2002
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This is the place to go on those cold rainy beach mornings. No wait, no lines... and good, hearty stick to your ribs kind of food.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2002
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the pancakes are great, but the waiting is horrible. great weather all the time- though!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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I was very disappointed. I got a Spanish Omlette that was inedible...it was made with American Cheese and awful Salsa. Really bad. I guess the pancakes were OK. Not that great. No IHOP.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2002
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uncle bill's is by far the best place to get pancakes and waffles in the southbay. you would never know that it was so close to the airport. eat yummy pancakes while watching the beautiful people of manhattan...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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Uncle Bill's is another Manhattan Beach local spot. There is ALWAYS a line here. I believe the restaurant closes around 3pm. The food portions are generous, but the food isn't that wonderful. Pancakes and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2002
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had the best breakfast i've ever eaten. have traveled extensively and this place ranks in there for quality, service, and most importantly atmosphere. no need to dress up and its so laid back...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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order a huge stack of mouth-watering pancakes with syrup. the waffles with bacon and cheese are also a great choice. the full breakfast menu will please even the most discriminating early-morning diner...
10best.com - user review
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if you sit at the counter in uncle billis at breakfast time for one week and listen to conversations among the locals, you will know everything there is to know about local politics and cultural life and hear...
gayot.com - user review
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breezy breakfasts and big pancakes...
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