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P Js Pancake House Restaurant

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Local(609) 924-1353

154 Nassau St
Princeton, NJ 08542

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P Js Pancake House Restaurant
Local(609) 924-1353

154 Nassau St
Princeton, NJ 08542

http://www.pancakes.com/

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P J's Pancake House Restaurant in Princeton is a two star establishment. It's known for its deli. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features brunch.

User Reviews of P Js Pancake House Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Joanne K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Went again when a guest was in town and wanted brunch. We went during the week, so it was less crowded. Still busy, but not out of control busy.I found it to be better this time, but still not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Loren A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pancakes can only be so good. Its a limited cuisine. But the variety of the pancakes served at PJ's is impressive. If there is no crowd, as when I've gone (during summer, at unspeakable hours of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Why?? are there lines out the door at PJ's on the weekend?Is it the Sysco-brand bulk pancake mix they use to make blah pancakes? Pancakes are their name-sake and they are on par with McDonald's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I simply don't know what all these yelpers are complaining about with 1-3 star reviews.This is your quintessential dive pancake joint (if such a thing existed). Marked up tables and walls with diners...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I just started working near Princeton again, and I was in the mood for some Breakfast for Lunch, so I thought I would go back and check out this place that I hadn't eaten since I last worked in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Definitely overrated, but definitely fun and a great place to start a day walking around Princeton. If you show up at a busy time (breakfast before 9:30 or dinner time) you will wait. You will wait a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sirikwan W.

1.0 of 5 stars. I think this place is overrated or there is just not goo pancakes in Princeton. They don't make good pancakes their name is in it. It's overpriced and my server was not as friendly. It didn't matter...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Tika S.'s review is right on! I went to PJ's and was expecting a life-altering experience, judging by the long lines and it's star status. I was pretty disappointed. We had to wait a bit, but probably...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Good location, not so good food. If you are in the mood for good pancakes you won't find them here, despite the word "Pancake" in their name. You also won't find a deal here either, seems rather...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tika S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Ok so, PJ's is supposed to be some sort of institution. So there are lines, which is annoying. As a princeton student, i was eager to go there and experience the delicious pancakes firsthand. And i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth B.

5.0 of 5 stars. People who give this place low ratings have no idea what they're talking about! As outoftowners, though, they are forgiven...Yes, waits are long during the main rush hours, like any good restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Five stars because it is a perfect place to go in Princeton - Right on Nassau Street across from the university... near all the shops.. and just adorable...A quaint little place with golden wood...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by C S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Considering the lines, we expected something incredible. Unfortunately, it was like "Ye Olde Egg Shoppe" in N. California.I guess that Thursday is recycling day; out front we spotted boxes of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ina C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I immediately felt at home when I saw the "People love us on Yelp" sticker in the front window. Yet, I'm confused because at the time I'm writing this review, PJ's has an average rating of three stars...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kay O.

3.0 of 5 stars. PJ's sits a stone-throw away from the ivy-covered walls of Princeton University...it is nestled next to small, boutique style shops along Nassau Street. As other fellow yelpers have noted, there...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad F.

2.0 of 5 stars. This is the most overrated place on Nassau Street, hands down. There's always a line out the door on weekend mornings for brunch, and it kinda confuses me, honestly.The pancakes are dry and not very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasmin G.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3 chocolate chip pancakes bigger than my face! a side order of egg whites! yum yum - yum-oh.i left this place with a huge stomachache from my generally healthy diet.this is basically a diner but i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan C.

2.0 of 5 stars. You'd think a pancake place with a line out the door on most weekends would make great pancakes. Yuck. They buy the mix in big boxes from Cisco. Good pancakes have like 5 ingredients and these...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jimmy d.

1.0 of 5 stars. pj's has 8$ pancakes.for $8 one could feed pancakes to bangladesh and feel better about one's self, instead of feeling like a dope for waiting in line to eat at pj's and paying $8 for pancakes....
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul L.

3.0 of 5 stars. PJ's is a princeton institution, but I think it is overhyped, overrated, etc. The location is great. The ambiance is nice (I do appreciate the wood carvings). The food is good. But there is no way...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meredith K.

3.0 of 5 stars. A Princeton institution since 1962. Everyone I know that lives here loves this place and it shows - we waited in a 45 minute line just to get seated for breakfast this morning - and there was still a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathan L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great place for breakfast. The pancakes are pretty much the best I have ever had. Especially the banana ones! I've never had banana pancakes but these were very good and make me look for them at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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A Princeton landmark by Jennifer N. at InsiderPages

That's all it is...a landmark. The breakfast is fine but the place is so small you will get hungry waiting in the line to get in on a weekend morning for breakfast.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elaine M.

3.0 of 5 stars. PJ's Pancake House has a neighborhood-like, almost quirky feel to it (in a good way). There are customer writings (initials, names, tags, etc.) all over the walls, which gives the place character. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Too far for me to go on a regular basis but it is a great place to have breakfast when you are in the Princeton area.The wait on the weekend mornings is kind of annoying but that is the case for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karina M.

4.0 of 5 stars. mmmmm. soooo good.1) this is a pancake house, please be smart and get some PANCAKES. Even though i'm sure the other foods on the extensive menu are delicious, nothing can beat the pancakes. 2) go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by vicky c.

4.0 of 5 stars. I hate waiting for food. So here's a tip... don't go during the breakfast/brunch rush hour on weekends, fools. They serve pancakes all day so if you need a fix, mozy on over when you don't have an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like PJ's Pancake House in Princeton, NJ -- but it's certainly overhyped. I mean, I'm not even really a big fan of their pancakes.What I am a big fan of, however, are their sticky buns....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Spitting K.

3.0 of 5 stars. PJ's in a Princeton institution, but it is a bit overrated by many locals. While it's true the pancakes are excellent and the smashed browns are not to be missed, most of the other menu items are only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Open a new tab for your internet browser. Go ahead, just do it. Now, type www.pancakes.com (or, I suppose, given this fantastic technology, you could just click on the link). What comes up?PJ's,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian N.

2.0 of 5 stars. Here is my basic gripe with PJ's. Why pay double the price for everything because it's in downtown Princeton? Are the pancakes good? Yes, they are. Can you eat pancakes just as good half the price...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by james s.

4.0 of 5 stars. You turned breakfast into dinner? It's a miracle!Hey, it's a classic (oh, and its pretty good too). A trip to princeton without getting pancakes is unimaginable.
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob J.

2.0 of 5 stars. epitome of a greasy spoon? No, Its not, at all. It may have once been a greasy spoon but now It's not a dirty place, doesn't serve greasy food, and very expensive for a pancake place. Anyone who...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer S.

3.0 of 5 stars. **3.5 stars**I read that this place was featured (somewhere online) as one of the top places to go in the country for pancakes. I think it was also on the Food Network, but I could be wrong about...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm always waiting in line.. and I've always wanted to carve my initials in those tables!The last time I went I actually got a burger, and it was goood. Except the loser behind me didn't giveme much...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good food but a crazy atmosphere. Usually it'll take a while to be seated, especially for brunch on the weekends. I don't remember ever getting something I disliked, but I don't remember any killer...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by christina a.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love PJ's. A sweet little pancake breakfast dive on Nassau St, right across from the university. It's been a Jersey institution for as long as I can remember. Make sure to give yourself some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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such a busy place

PJ's is an institution in Princeton and the place to be on Sunday for breakfast after church. There is always a line outside the door, rain or shine, when I drive by at 11:30 am on Sunday. The pancake...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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Delicious! by sarah m. at InsiderPages

PJ's Pancake House is a local legend. I have been eating here for 5-6 yeahrs and it is delicious! The breakfast choices are vast and all of them taste delicious. There is a wide variety of pancakes, omlettes,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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Sometimes memories make the difference

OK, what can I say, the pancakes are mediocre, but when you've been going to the place for 20 years plus, it has something special. This place is a Princeton institution. I can still see my roomma...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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overrated by Debbie B. at InsiderPages

This is a local Princeton institution and people have been known to wait on line in snow, rain, etc. The problem is, the pancakes are good but not great. There are lots of options with the pancake toppings and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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Great place for breakfast...worth the wait!

It's clear why this is such a popular breakfast joint. If you can hold your hunger over while you wait to get a table, then you can feast on pancakes at their best. These are the best pancakes in the...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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pjs pancake house is NOT worth standing in line for by jake k. at InsiderPages

If you pass by PJs on a weekend morning- you will most likely see a line of people waiting outside for a chance to eat at PJs- my advice to you is to keep on walking! The food is just ok- and the place is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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Local Favorite But Crowded

Pj's Pancake House is located within walking distance of Princeton University. A favorite to the locals as well as the college crowd, it serves up its famous pancakes everyday. Unfortunately, because ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Dine.com

crowd well thats the only problem but the food portions as well...
dine.com - user review
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ChefMoz

overpriced, but good food...
chefmoz.org - user review
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IgoUgo

on most weekend mornings, you can spot the entrance to pjis from blocks away. the give-away is the line of people standing queued up on nassau street. like most places with a line out the door, pjis is crowded...
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10Best

for decades now, this eatery has lured folks in with light, fluffy, buttermilk pancakes, and on weekend mornings, lines string out the door as patrons wait for their turn at a stack. luckily, hot cakes are...
10best.com - user review
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AOL CityGuide

princeton institution does flapjacks up right...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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