Pancakes in Harvard/Porter

[maillard]

It's Pancake Day, and reading about pancakes on food blogs all morning has left me with a serious craving. Is there anywhere in Harvard or Porter Sq. where I could get some tasty pancakes this evening? I know there's an IHOP in Harvard Sq. now, but I'd rather not go that route...

[finlero]

S&S has its enemies on the board, but if you're looking for pancakes served all day, in this general area, it may be your best bet.

[02139]

Zoe's is a lot better than S&S, and Deluxe town diner is more T-accessible, IMO

[finlero]

Water under the bridge for the OP's Pancake Day question, but out of curiosity, do Zoe's and/or Deluxe serve pancakes at night?

[cambridgeMike]

i'm fairly certain that zoe's serves breakfast all day though i've only been for breakfast/brunch.

[MC Slim JB]

Between Harvard and Porter, I remember the Half Shell doing decent pancakes, but it's been a looong while since I've been back there.

Deluxe Town does my favorites, though they're nowhere near your original request.

[bachslunch]

Andy's on Mass Ave just north of Porter Square does respectable greasy-diner-style breakfasts. Haven't had their pancakes, but I'd guess they're better than IHOP's. I think they close about 3 PM, though.

[smtucker]

Isn't the new diner an option? Just did a search and found this recent thread about Danny's Diner:

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/416900

[CityPork]

Yah, and his other place, Mass Ave restaurant. I am not sure if he sold it or not, but I love the blueberry pancakes there.

[cambridgeMike]

Zoe's just outside of harvard square does some pretty nice pancakes.

[BarmyFotheringayPhipps]

Seconded, and convenient for being one of the few actually in the requested area.

[yumyum]

In my family we do crepes with a squeeze of lemon and some powdered sugar, which leads me to recommend Z Square.

[Taralli]

Try the Delux Town Diner on Mt. Auburn in Coolidge Sq., Watertown (sweet potato pancakes) among others: http://www.deluxetowndiner.com/home.html

[maillard]

That is my favorite place for pancakes, but I don't have a car and do have a very busy evening, so I won't be able to make it to Town Diner tonight...

[Ralphie_in_Boston]

For future reference (and for others' info.) , the bus route from Harvard Square running down Mt Auburn St. runs regularly and has a stop at the doorstep of this diner.

[Taralli]

It's the #71 bus & the Armenian markets(Arax & Massis, bakeries(Sevan), etc. are just up the street, as is Jasmine, the Persian resto.

[BarmyFotheringayPhipps]

Actually, the #71 OR the #73 (which splits off and goes up Belmont St) out of Harvard Square goes past Deluxe Town Diner. If you're clever and you've got a CharlieCard, you can take one route out of Harvard Square and the other one back and only be charged one-way!

[beetlebug]

Actually, where the 73 bus splits off is about half a mile from the Town Diner. It's an option as long as the rider knows to get off at before the bus turns on Belmont Street. Easily walkable, although long on a day like today. The 71 stops in front of the diner as well as all the Armenian Markets.

[BarmyFotheringayPhipps]

I'm not clear what you're saying. Between Harvard Square and Belmont Ave, the #71 and the #73 make exactly the same stops, including the stop across from the Deluxe Town Diner.

[Allstonian]

No, it doesn't. It turns on to Belmont Street just past the Shaw's. Deluxe is a ways away from there, as noted.

[BarmyFotheringayPhipps]

Oh, wait, I see what the problem is: I gave Google Maps subtly but importantly wrong information when placing the restaurant. You're absolutely right, the #73 branches off before the Deluxe.

I fully admit that I have long believed that Mt. Auburn Street is actually a wormhole that does not fully exist in this dimension: it's the only logical explanation I've found for where it does and does not go.