Looking for the best pancakes in Tulsa. Any suggestions?
I'm sure you mean a restaurant but if you like to cook them I dig William Sonoma mixes.
This mix is a win. (http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=11863026)
I also make their ebelskivers with nutella in the middle.
Tally's, 11th & Yale.
i second that tally's pancakes are good. i also really like blue dome diner's and corner cafe's.
Blue Dome diner. Cooking is a big part of good pancakes, but Blue Dome uses their own custom batter as well.
Waffle House. They have bright yellow butter too!
Blue Dome Diner. . . the best I have ever had!
I like to go to the charity pancake days on Saturdays. There is usually a scout troop or civic club and they make you breakfast for around five dollars. The pancakes are fine and the chance to meet people and help a charity a little is fun for me and my family.
I am going to one the last Saturday in west Tulsa at the Red Fork Lions Club building on 41st street. It features a who's who of west siders and they give you BlueGold brand sausage with your plate.
Quote from: RecycleMichael on February 16, 2012, 12:12:33 PM
I like to go to the charity pancake days on Saturdays. There is usually a scout troop or civic club and they make you breakfast for around five dollars. The pancakes are fine and the chance to meet people and help a charity a little is fun for me and my family.
I am going to one the last Saturday in west Tulsa at the Red Fork Lions Club building on 41st street. It features a who's who of west siders and they give you BlueGold brand sausage with your plate.
Rural fire departments do this as well. The one on Coyote Trail out near Mannford and one at the rural fire department south if Skiatook up near the lake. We ride our bicycles out there and burn off the calories on the way home. If it's cold, I strap my dog and four cats to the roof of my car and drive up there.
Great way to support community causes. Glad you mentioned this.
Brownies use to...Not sure about now.....
Quote from: RecycleMichael on February 16, 2012, 12:12:33 PM
I am going to one the last Saturday in west Tulsa at the Red Fork Lions Club building on 41st street. It features a who's who of west siders and they give you BlueGold brand sausage with your plate.
Mmmmmmm....BlueGold sausage!!!
Blue dome. Hands down. Crispy, golden fried exterior and a moist interior. I'm hungry now.
My own variation on Betty Crocker:
1 egg
1 cup flour
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or butter (olive oil is a good substitute)
1 tablespoon sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
vanilla to taste
By adjusting the amount of milk, you vary the batter thickness. If it's too thick, the pancakes won't cook in the center before the outside burns. I use a cast iron griddle with medium heat and add cooking oil to the surface as I cook. Beat the eggs with a hand mixer until they're fluffy. The additional air makes for lighter pancakes.
Don't use Bisquick. It makes cement pancakes.
I made waffles recently using a recipe that called for a full quarter stick of butter. They were marvelous, but I won't make a habit of it. I made some with olive oil too, and with the adjustable heat on the new waffle iron, the waffles came out nice and crispy. It helps to beat the eggs with a hand mixer too.
Quote from: Ed W on February 16, 2012, 05:15:35 PM
My own variation on Betty Crocker:
1 egg
1 cup flour
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or butter (olive oil is a good substitute)
1 tablespoon sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
vanilla to taste
By adjusting the amount of milk, you vary the batter thickness. If it's too thick, the pancakes won't cook in the center before the outside burns. I use a cast iron griddle with medium heat and add cooking oil to the surface as I cook. Beat the eggs with a hand mixer until they're fluffy. The additional air makes for lighter pancakes.
Don't use Bisquick. It makes cement pancakes.
I made waffles recently using a recipe that called for a full quarter stick of butter. They were marvelous, but I won't make a habit of it. I made some with olive oil too, and with the adjustable heat on the new waffle iron, the waffles came out nice and crispy. It helps to beat the eggs with a hand mixer too.
So what you're saying is that you're hosting the first ever TN forum breakfast at your house so we can grade yours, right?
I'll bring the Zing Zang.
Quote from: sgrizzle on February 17, 2012, 07:38:15 AM
So what you're saying is that you're hosting the first ever TN forum breakfast at your house so we can grade yours, right?
She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed would mount my head on a stick in the front yard. However, my friend Wade and I will be solving the world's problems from a booth over at the Owasso IHOP starting at about 7:15.
+1 Blue Dome diner - also Ed's home made recipe looks about spot on to me (just be sure to use real vanilla)
I grew up with these, plus a touch of vanilla. Add some scrambled eggs with onions (and maybe some green peppers) and some bacon on the side. Yum. Oh yeah, real maple syrup and butter on the pancakes. Molasses on top of pancakes was good too.
http://www.auntjemima.com/aj_products/pancakeMixes/buttermilk.cfm
Real maple syrup is an occasional treat for us because it's so expensive. But I have to admit a fondness for Griffin's pecan flavored syrup, and their new iced cinnamon roll syrup. I like using local products if I can find them, rather than the big national chains.
My late mother-in-law used to send me a couple of jars of Seaway mustard at Christmastime. If I remember right, it's a store brand for a grocery in PA and it's not an expensive 'gourmet' mustard. But it was very good, with just a touch of horseradish to give it some zing.
I've thought about getting together some Oklahoma-made comestibles to send as care packages to friends and relatives back east.
Quote from: Ed W on February 18, 2012, 08:18:42 AM
Real maple syrup is an occasional treat for us because it's so expensive.
Yep. Same here. We mostly used Log Cabin brand which as I remember had at least some real maple syrup in it as compared to people who put Karo on their pancakes.
QuoteMy late mother-in-law used to send me a couple of jars of Seaway mustard at Christmastime. If I remember right, it's a store brand for a grocery in PA and it's not an expensive 'gourmet' mustard. But it was very good, with just a touch of horseradish to give it some zing.
I don't remember it. Maybe it was more regional to western PA.
I don't know the formula from the 50s and 60s but I thought it had some actual maple syrup in it. Maybe I was fooled. We used the "Original" when it was the only one available.
http://www.logcabinsyrups.com/products.html
I'd have to pick Waffle House for the best pancakes and waffles. I hear that IHOP is good but we never went there so I can't comment on that place. As for the syrup debate, Log Cabin may of used real syrup at one time but I don't think they still do anymore since it'll be too expensive I could be wrong on that, My wife liked the syrup in the bottle that was shaped like a woman, the name of that company escapes me maybe it's Mrs. ButtersWorth or something like that. I'm not much of a pancake or waffle eatter, or syrup user.
Quote from: Gaspar on February 16, 2012, 11:16:59 AM
Waffle House. They have bright yellow butter too!
Yep, that's the only place I know. 11th & highway 169.. The foods not bad, the girls working there are frendly and fast. They add the tip to the bill. I don't know if Tulsa has any IHOP places.
Quote from: sauerkraut on February 18, 2012, 03:04:48 PM
Yep, that's the only place I know. 11th & highway 169.. The foods not bad, the girls working there are frendly and fast. They add the tip to the bill. I don't know if Tulsa has any IHOP places.
Wow, really? This says alot to me...
Quote from: Hoss on February 18, 2012, 03:17:51 PM
Wow, really? This says alot to me...
My guess is that what it says is not particularly favorable.
;D
IHOP's pancakes are OK. I'm not impressed with their waffles. I don't think they're made fresh. They're frozen and reheated. But their crepes are very good. I like the fruit and yogurt version, as well as the nutella crepes. The only bad thing about crepes is that it takes a ton of butter to make them. That's why they're so good!
Quote from: Red Arrow on February 18, 2012, 04:02:50 PM
My guess is that what it says is not particularly favorable.
;D
Nah, not me! :o
I ate at IHOP today (kids eat free goes far with me)
Yes Tulsa has them. Several of them.
Thanks for all the replies! Went to Blue Dome diner for breakfast this morning and wasn't really impressed with their pancakes. They were overly greasy and tasted like meat. Next stop is Corner Cafe in 2 weeks.
Quote from: OSU on February 18, 2012, 09:14:24 PM
Thanks for all the replies! Went to Blue Dome diner for breakfast this morning and wasn't really impressed with their pancakes. They were overly greasy and tasted like meat. Next stop is Corner Cafe in 2 weeks.
Sorry you had a bad batch, the last Blue Dome pancake I had was on of the best I've ever had, and it was thirsty for syrup.
Queenies has good specialty pancakes (like Buckwheat or Oatmeal).
I never think of Queenie's and they never advertise, yet that place does great business day after day.
QuoteI never think of Queenie's and they never advertise, yet that place does great business day after day.
Yeah I don't get it. Their food is very run of the mill. But they are packed all the time.
QuoteThanks for all the replies! Went to Blue Dome diner for breakfast this morning and wasn't really impressed with their pancakes. They were overly greasy and tasted like meat. Next stop is Corner Cafe in 2 weeks.
Sorry You had a bad experience. I have never once been disapointed there. In fact, my wedding reception was there because of their pancakes. Our wedding cake was a stack of pancakes. Yes they are frozen in our freezer waiting for our one year aniversary. Ps.: thanks ot DSJefferies for officiating!
Also, since when is something tasting like meat a bad thing? ;D
Quote from: jacobi on February 20, 2012, 11:18:09 AM
Also, since when is something tasting like meat a bad thing? ;D
Things are supposed to taste like they are supposed to taste. I remember a small restaurant in GA on the way to FL from PA when I was a kid. They advertised seafood on their billboard. I think they must have used fish oil to cook with. Even the fries tasted like one of those swimming, scaled animals.
(http://themavesite.com/TMS-Pictures/2010-10/HurrrrPAMCAKES.jpg)
Quote from: Conan71 on February 20, 2012, 02:07:57 PM
(http://themavesite.com/TMS-Pictures/2010-10/HurrrrPAMCAKES.jpg)
saurkraut family portrait?
Quote from: dbacks fan on February 20, 2012, 02:37:30 PM
saurkraut family portrait?
For some reason that phrase makes me think of this:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b7/Hagar_Family_Christmas_20061225.png)
Quote from: Conan71 on February 20, 2012, 10:17:29 AM
I never think of Queenie's and they never advertise, yet that place does great business day after day.
I go either there or Blue Moon usually once a week for breakfast. Both are outstanding with a lot of options, and outdoor seating when the weather is nice.
Quote from: OSU on February 18, 2012, 09:14:24 PM
Thanks for all the replies! Went to Blue Dome diner for breakfast this morning and wasn't really impressed with their pancakes. They were overly greasy and tasted like meat. Next stop is Corner Cafe in 2 weeks.
Never had them greasy and they use pumpkin pie spice (among other things) to season them. Never tasted a thing like meat to me.
My guess is a new grill cook cooked the pancakes too close to the sausage or something. Likely a 1-time thing. I'd let them know and see if they will offer you free replacements.
I am going to eat pancakes this Saturday at the Red Fork Lion's building in west Tulsa. The address is 4111 W. 41st street.
It goes from 7am till 11am but I am going to be there around 8am. Find me and I will buy your breakfast.
Quote from: RecycleMichael on February 21, 2012, 10:16:25 AM
I am going to eat pancakes this Saturday at the Red Fork Lion's building in west Tulsa. The address is 4111 W. 41st street.
It goes from 7am till 11am but I am going to be there around 8am. Find me and I will buy your breakfast.
It's like a delicious game of Where's Waldo! ;D
Quote from: Red Arrow on February 20, 2012, 12:19:36 PM
Things are supposed to taste like they are supposed to taste. I remember a small restaurant in GA on the way to FL from PA when I was a kid. They advertised seafood on their billboard. I think they must have used fish oil to cook with. Even the fries tasted like one of those swimming, scaled animals.
Growing up, when we could afford bacon, we fried it very crisp, crumbled it into medium size pieces, placed on the griddle and poured pancake batter over it. Yum! Kind of like blueberry additive, but savory. Now that I started talking about it, am getting hungry - I think I will go home tonight and make some!
The only heads up is to use real butter and real maple syrup - very sparingly! An egg, easy over setting on top of the pancake will work very well, too!
Quote from: heironymouspasparagus on February 21, 2012, 11:39:20 AM
Growing up, when we could afford bacon, we fried it very crisp, crumbled it into medium size pieces, placed on the griddle and poured pancake batter over it. Yum! Kind of like blueberry additive, but savory. Now that I started talking about it, am getting hungry - I think I will go home tonight and make some!
The only heads up is to use real butter and real maple syrup - very sparingly! An egg, easy over setting on top of the pancake will work very well, too!
You would love this, watch the waffle dog clip.
http://www.eatatovereasy.com/media.html (http://www.eatatovereasy.com/media.html)
MC and I finally tried Blue Dome Diner's pancakes on Saturday morning after a trip through the Cherry St. Farmer's Market.
Neither of us could tell any discernible difference between Blue Dome and Tally's. Main difference is: you can get in, eat, and get out at Tally's in about the amount of time it takes to get your food at BD on a busy Saturday morning. Easily 45 minutes from the time we sat down until our food arrived.
Not a complaint at all, we enjoyed people watching and sipping the great coffee. We saw everything from older folk to younger people who looked and smelled just like buffalo. They serve a lot of people at the BD, I was actually impressed they manage to serve as many as they do.
I'd recommend Tally's if you are in more of a hurry when you want your pancakes, otherwise Blue Dome is an excellent recommendation. Their quiche rocks too!
Next on the list to try is Corner Cafe.
Not a fan of the Corner Cafe. Disgusting really.
Quote from: dbacks fan on February 21, 2012, 02:22:00 PM
You would love this, watch the waffle dog clip.
Oh, yum! And yum! And yum!
Last time we went by Phoenix, I intentionally went around the south way. Will go through next time. Gawd, that chicken fried with egg looks good!!!!
The first time I went to Blue Dome Diner, I had their oatmeal and loved it! I know, why the heck order oatmeal?? I just had a craving for it that morning! ha! I went with a big group and was able to taste my neighbor's foods. I noticed the large portions of each order! WOW! The pancake was really delicious, too! I took my son there a few months later and he enjoyed it as well.
I had breakfast at Tallys last week for the first time. It was huge! I ordered eggs, bacon, and a blueberry waffle. My son had the same with French toast. Honestly, it was a ton of really good food. I rarely eat breakfasts like that, but it will get me in the door again.
Another thing -- if anyone knows of pancake breakfasts as fund raisers for various groups, would you post them here so we can attend? I like to support community groups even if the food is mediocre.
Ed, MC and I agreed next time we will split a breakfast, not out of being cheap, but because they are just too big for one sitting and who wants to re-heat breakfast food? Even though the MO is to ride the old tank bikes there and ride around afterwards, it's hard to ride when you are stuffed!
There's a couple of volunteer fire department pancake breakfasts I know of- there is a rural Skiatook one south of Skiatook first Saturday of every month that's popular with the cyclists (I'll see if I can get better location information).
Other I know of is the Keystone FD on Coyote Trail, roughly 6 miles from the western terminus of the road out near Mannford. I can't remember the weekend of the month off the top of my head.
I've got a new assignment finding more info for you but glad to oblige.
I'm gonna have to try Tally's. Now, if only the Golden Drumstick was still across the street...could get lunch and dinner all at the same corner.
I had the Blueberry pancakes at Dome on Saturday; there were almost more berries than cakes. Delicious.
I don't like Corner Cafe's frozen food. Not tasty in the least.
Quote from: heironymouspasparagus on May 09, 2012, 11:40:15 PM
I'm gonna have to try Tally's. Now, if only the Golden Drumstick was still across the street...could get lunch and dinner all at the same corner.
I think Ed is talking about the Tally's in Owasso which is new. You are talking about the Tally's at 11th and Yale. The 11th and Yale Tally's is good. The 15th and Lewis Tally's not so good. I've been to the 129th and 31st Tally's and it was awful.
I have not been to the Owasso Tally's but my wife has and she said it was good. Ed seems to like it too which between my wife and Ed is good enough for me. Just be careful about which Tally's you go to.
Quote from: GG on May 10, 2012, 09:34:57 PM
I think Ed is talking about the Tally's in Owasso which is new. You are talking about the Tally's at 11th and Yale. The 11th and Yale Tally's is good. The 15th and Lewis Tally's not so good. I've been to the 129th and 31st Tally's and it was awful.
I have not been to the Owasso Tally's but my wife has and she said it was good. Ed seems to like it too which between my wife and Ed is good enough for me. Just be careful about which Tally's you go to.
I thought that was a Duffy's at 15th & Lewis. Whatever it is, your assessment of the food is correct.
It is a Duffy's at 15th and Lewis
I think it's also Duffy's at 31st and 129th
Quote from: GG on May 10, 2012, 09:34:57 PM
I think Ed is talking about the Tally's in Owasso which is new. You are talking about the Tally's at 11th and Yale. The 11th and Yale Tally's is good. The 15th and Lewis Tally's not so good. I've been to the 129th and 31st Tally's and it was awful.
I have not been to the Owasso Tally's but my wife has and she said it was good. Ed seems to like it too which between my wife and Ed is good enough for me. Just be careful about which Tally's you go to.
Nope. We were on 11th near TU. I didn't know there's a Tallys in Owasso. There's a Duffys that we haven't visited yet. I think there's some sort of legal requirement to have a Duffy's cafe or tavern in every county. We went to Mom's once too. I won't go back.
20 years ago (?) I would go to Duffy's in BA regularly - it was ok. Went back last fall and it was ok still, but I can open a can of beans or corn, too. Plus I would add just a touch of salt and some fresh ground pepper. Maybe some clarified butter....
Didn't know about Owasso, but drive by 11th Tally's quite a bit and have wanted to try. With Ed's endorsement, I am now motivated to make it a point to go.
Quote from: Ed W on May 11, 2012, 06:06:22 AM
We went to Mom's once too. I won't go back.
I hope your mom doesn't read this forum.
Tulsa area Salvation Army to host Pancakes and Porn breakfast discussion
http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/tulsa-area-salvation-army-to-host-pancakes-and-porn-breakfast-discussion (http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/tulsa-area-salvation-army-to-host-pancakes-and-porn-breakfast-discussion)
QuoteTULSA - This is not your typical Saturday morning pancake breakfast social.
The Salvation Army is holding a "Pancakes 'n' Porn" breakfast in which the discussion will focus on pornography.
Captain Jay Spalding, minister of the Citadel Corps, will lead the discussion and even points to this weekend's holiday as being as good a time as any to bring the issue to the table.
"What a better gift to give the women in your life this Mother's Day weekend than making a pledge as a Christian man to not view pornography?," said Captain Spalding.
According to the Salvation Army press release, the discussion will focus on the "damaging effects of porn on young people, marriages, and on the hearts of men, including Christians."
The event is free and will begin at 9 a.m. at the Salvation Army Tulsa Area Command at 924 South Hudson.
It's only for males 15 and older. Boys between the ages of 12 and 15 must be accompanied by their father.
I'll be presenting the counterpoints.
Hey! That's not syrup!
For men of a certain age, this constitutes porn:
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We look at it and say, "You know, I used to have a car just like that!"
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Quote from: Ed W on May 11, 2012, 04:59:31 PM
For men of a certain age, this constitutes porn:
We look at it and say, "You know, I used to have a car just like that!"
The beetle had some loops on the post the door latched to. Most people thought they were handholds to help get into the back seat.
Wrong. They are stirrups. And the back windows should be painted and daisies all over. Wooden bumpers front and back. And a curtain rod between front and back seats for some privacy.
Did the Tally's thing this morning. Bad first - when you buy a breakfast for about 6 bucks (with pancake), and want a little toast to to go with.... a buck and a half! For toast? Geeez. Massive lose.
Orange juice - MAJOR fail!! Geez, that stuff was disgusting. Very bitter after taste that just wouldn't go away. Oak Farms is what the cartoon in the cooler said. They use Braum's for so much other stuff, why not use Florida's Natural for the orange juice!! Especially for the price charged for a glass! Ridiculous!
Fair;
Regular breakfast ok (bacon, eggs, potato and biscuit/gravy). Not exceptional, though. A little salt and pepper and it is almost as good as Kenosha Cafe in BA. Except the eggs....Tally uses regular "grocery store" eggs. Kenosha has a local source of real farm eggs and they are very good. Much better than average.
Good;
One little oddity with the biscuits...they are pretty good, but don't taste like biscuits. They have a nice flavor that somehow managed to remind me of coconut. So, I asked at checkout. The guy who runs the cash register told me that it is butterscotch flavor. Interesting.