The Skeptical Diner: Pannekoeken Huis
Many of us are only familiar with the Dutch treat called “pannekoeken” thanks to the timeless lyrics of the Beastie Boys:
Sometimes I like to brag, sometimes I’m soft-spoken / When I’m in Holland I eat the pannekoeken
But there’s no excuse for such culinary ignorance. Right over in St. Louis Park, there’s a Pannekoeken Huis franchise. This afternoon, my fiance and I didn’t have enough time to make it to the gym due to a number of important wedding-related tasks. We did, however, find enough time to make an unscheduled stop at the PH. We uncovered the following pieces of information:
1) Pannenkoeken are basically cinnamon-glazed puffed-up pancakes.
2) They taste very delicious when pieces of rhubarb are baked into them.
3) They take about 15 minutes to make.
4) They are served with soothingly mild coffee.
5) The waitress yells “pannekoeken!” when your pannekoeken is coming out of the kitchen.
I guess that’s about it. When you stack Pannekoeken Huis up head-to-head with the Wilde Roast Cafe for breakfast, the Wilde Roast gets schooled, and has to cry in the corner for a while.
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YOU KNOW IT! We’ve got to keep these in business. Please frequent your Pannekoeken! My nearest is the Plymouth ex-Denny’s location.
I have always wondered about that place, but I’ve never actually been in it. Now I really want a pannekoeken. I didn’t even realize there were locations other than that one in SLP (although it totally screams franchise).
I just enjoyed the triple berry Pannekoeken… and it was delicious! Thumbs up. Thanks for the tip, James.
Jason — glad to hear the tip panned out. As I vowed to myself before I started blogging here: If I can bring just one more pannekoeken to the people of Minnesota, I’ve done my job.
I don’t throw the word “hero” around lightly. But James, you sir, are a hero.
I just like to say “pannekoeken.”
About 20 years ago, Pannekoeken Huis had a solid franchise presence in the cities but went into decline sometime during the 90’s. (Bankruptcy?) Glad to see that they’re becoming known again.