Jack Flaps Luncheonette

By far the best breakfast I’ve had in a long time. There was a wait when we arrived at about 12:30 (Saturday) but we got seated right away. Our server was wonderful I believe her name was Robin. Everything we needed was immediately brought to us and never had to ask to refill water it was already done. Very sweet personality and friendly. I ordered the basic breakfast (2 eggs, a huge pile of bacon, toast, and root vegetable hash). The root hash was delicious! I was kind of scared to order it but I’m glad I did. Normal prices for a café. Had a great time and ate a delicious brunch. Definitely will come back when we are in town!

Most stop! Hands down best place in the area. Service was great and very attentive. Chef was very nice and informative and the food was on point! I came in for breakfast and I’ll be back for lunch.

I wanted so badly to love this place…
It has a lot of charm and definitely a hipster-​vibe (not sure if that’s a good or bad thing). However, the food just does not hit the mark and it’s very expensive for what you get. Perhaps the prices reflect the fresh (and sometimes unusual) ingredients and the made-​from-​scratch fare. All those things sound great but the flavor is just not there.
I’ve been there twice now and both times I’ve been very disappointed. The bright spot to most of their breakfast dishes is the root veggie hash. Sounds unusual to some (myself included) but it tastes great. But that’s supposed to be the side with your breakfast entrée.
In my two visits, my breakfast entrée was the Biscuits & Gravy and Veggie Omelet. In defense of the restaurant, I didn’t order flap jacks and Jack Flaps and, perhaps, that was my downfall. At any rate, both entrees were no bueno.
Fool me once… blah blah blah… I won’t be going back. Ironically, I overheard the people sitting next to me say the same thing on my last visit.

I like this Jack Flaps almost as much as the one in Ohio City. And it’s much more centralized an convenient. And also, since it’s a luncheonette, it has both the breakfast options that I can get at the other Jack Flaps, and its own separate selection of lunch options.
I had no problems with the service, though parking along Euclid is a huge pain.
I had the breakfast banh mi, which was just as good as the breakfast banh mi at their other location. We also tried the Blueberry Port jack flaps (blueberry pancakes), and the mac and cheese. They were both quite delicious; the mac and cheese is probably the best I’ve had in Cleveland.
The french fries (actually potato sticks) were fried well but a bit salty.

This place… So delicious! My boyfriend got the «real effing burrito» for breakfast and I got the Vietnamese sausage báhn mì … one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in awhile! Also I got root veggie hash and bacon. Both yummy

I will title this review «The Terrible Service That Replaced PJ’s».
Let’s make this short and sweet: after going there for our first time, excited to try something new, we have no desire to return to this wannabe-​hipster establishment. Don’t got me wrong, I love all things indie, but you can actually feel the strong lingering and forced desire this place is trying to sell itself as a «hipster gourmet breakfast food-​porn restaurant». Here’s a tip: you’re trying too hard.
Firstly, our food took five-​ever to arrive. Not only that, why serve toast twenty minutes before our entrees arrive? I don’t want no cold toast with my overpriced omelet!
And no, I don’t want your tofu, soy, non-​meat, organic, non-​GMO, non-​flavor (probably) bacon. Please for the love of god do not disgrace all that is bacon. You should be ashamed of yourself.
I will admit, the food did look very nice, and taste fairly well, but a plate of two eggs should not cost $ 8.99 with a side of toast and this knock-​off bacon.
It’s a shame PJ’s was replaced with such terrible business. Things will never be the same. Let us take a moment of silence to remember PJ’s and all of the beautiful people who made that place a wonderful and worthwhile diner experience.

I cannot believe they only have 3 stars on here! Are people crazy?
Honestly I have never had a single thing that wasn’t amazing here. Last week I got the breakfast Mac n cheese and I ate the whole damn thing which was like an entire box of macaroni because I couldn’t stop myself I loved it so much!
The service here is friendly and fast.
Don’t buy into the 3 stars, try it for yourself!

Absolutely appalling service. Food took an hour to arrive. Toast was out after 20 minutes. Who wants toast that has been out for 40 minutes before your food arrives? The first dish came to the table, then each of my other’s friends got their meals about 10 minutes apart. Tables around us, that had ordered after us, got their food before us. When we questioned this, the «manager» told us that everything was «made to order» yes, I understand that. Made to order doesn’t mean that you wait an hour and that nothing comes out at the same time. My first and absolute last time at this place.

Jack Flaps is a solid breakfast/​brunch place. Cleveland definitely needs more places like this!
PROS
–Comfort Food. Their menu is the definition of comfort food, at least to me. I got the mac and cheese with egg on top. Had I also not gotten a side of pancakes with whipped cream, I probably would have eaten everything, but my stomach does have its limits.
–Focused on breakfast and brunch. They are not a jack-​of-​all-​trades, they are a jack-​of-​flaps. And they do it well!
–Accommodating menu. If you have food allergies/​preferences, they have options for vegetarian, vegans, and gluten-​free.
CONS
–Being located in one of the spaces in the 5^th St. Arcade, it is a small place. You may get to know your neighbors well — it’s a little claustrophobic.
BOTTOM LINE
–If wanted to live off of one meal for the day, feast your face off at Jack-​Flaps!

Very HUGE pancakes lol. I decided to finally try this place this morning for breakfast (11÷12÷15), I keep hearing my co-​workers talked about this establishment (why that word?). So at first as I was approaching it through the marketplace, I thought it was closed. The restaurant was dark… no lights? But besides that, people were inside… eating lol. I think there were only two people working, one in the kitchen and the other in the front. I don’t know her name, actually I don’t think she told me but nothing bad… super friendly. Hell even the cook was super friendly and came out from the back to strike up a natural conversation. Both were giving me suggestions on what’s good and what I should order. I opted for the Lemon Curd Pancakes with Berries (sorry no picture). I wasn’t too fond of the berries… super tart (or sour), to the point I made the ugly pucker face, but I liked the lemon curd cream with the pancakes (or flapjacks). Even though I only had two pancakes, they were some huge pancakes, maybe not worth $ 10 but whatever… indulge a little I guess. Actually I didn’t even finish them, only could eat half. I was eyeing the burrito a customer was eating… maybe next time. Overall good customer service, dark environment… didn’t agree with the pricing.

The luncheonette was right around the corner from our hotel and we weren’t quite sure where the other location was so we decided to stop for breakfast before heading back to Youngstown on a Sunday morning. I had read the menu for the regular location so was a little surprised when I saw how much smaller the menu was here, especially since I had already picked out the banh mi breakfast sandwich that was not on the menu here. Instead I got the bacon and bleu omelette that was quite good with a side of root veggie hash. The rye toast looked promising but sadly wasn’t as it was somehow chewy and without much rye flavor. My husband had the burrito that was quite good and their homemade hot sauce was a nice addition to both dishes.
Next time in Cleveland I’d like to try the other location and get that banh mi.

Questionable service and pancakes…
I want to start this review off by saying that I’ve frequented both the downtown and Ohio City locations of Jack Flaps and have had generally positive experiences with both the food and service. This place is slightly over-​the-​top with its brunch options, but most things are quite good.
Recently, I had a very bad experience for brunch at the downtown spot after ordering the Red Velvet pancakes. It seems that this place isn’t very good at handling any modifications to orders; I asked for the egg-​less batter option but instead of the regular, but still wanted everything else that would have normally been part of it. Instead, I got a fairly bare-​bones version, which was missing the mascarpone, etc. What surprised me was that nothing in the meal was sweet… the pancakes in general were fairly dry in some spots and uncooked in others, the berry compote was fairly acidic and the syrup was thin and also not sweet.
I was surprised that the waitress never bothered to ask us how our meals were, and when I let the waitress know I didn’t enjoy my meal, she ignored my comment and just took my plate away.
In general, I would recommend being careful when ordering the pancake options here.

Everything from my fresh orange juice, to the jack flaps, to the hot sauce that came with my side of hash, was awesome. I’ve been to the Jack Flaps in Ohio City and the one downtown, and both are out of this world delicious. The service was quick and attentive. If you’re looking for a brunch/​breakfast spot definitely check out Jack Flaps! The only hard part is picking something off the menu because it all sounds so good.

Came here twice last week for breakfast with the Missus and the Boy. This place is a tough one to rate. The servers and host are extremely kind, though the host I think gets a bit overwhelmed on occasion, and the wait for food can be glacial. The food itself is not great but good. Flapjack orders are large and shareable. Coffee was much better the second time than the first. Lemon curd on flapjacks was tasty. No biscuits were available for 45 minutes on our first visit. I think this place benefits from a relative lack of breakfast/​brunch options in the immediate walking vicinity-​particularly on Sundays. But the issues they have, in light of just recently opening this location, are definitely fixable.

Really amazing biscuits and gravy– the homemade biscuit was perfection. The breakfast burrito was pretty tasty– the flavor of the beef was really unique. The service wasn’t fantastic, and the bloody mary was bland, but the menu has a ton of great options– I’ll be back.

A friend of mine and I stepped in around 3:30P looking for a late lunch. The place was pretty much empty, and we weren’t sure if they were even still open. Fortunately for us, they were. The waiter was super friendly and helpful, the place was clean, and the food was awesome. I got the Banh Mi, which had a really nice, balanced flavor. A little sweet, a little spicy, but nothing was overpowering. My friend got a salad and the mac and cheese and seemed pleased with his choice as well.
If you’re looking for a good brunch in downtown, this is certainly a top contender. It’s definitely been added to my list, and I would point any hungry friend in its direction.

So confused. I love the other location so when they were opening one down the street I was excited. Only to find a Dicks Last Resort atmosphere. Open tables, yet 15−20min wait times. After seated, order taken, food came out a bit sloppy. Wasn’t checked on and then the check came.
Take a deep breath, maybe hire another chef and a possible busser. Then dominate. We will be back but may stick to Lorain for a little bit.

Arrived at 11am on a Saturday. The place was pretty busy. It was so busy that we had a 15 minute wait. But it was weird that there were several tables that were open. After 10 minutes we were seated at a table that was available the entire time. Person after person was told there was a 15 – 20 minute but tables were empty. I don’t quite understand. You push people away because you can’t hire a bus boy? Or your kitchen is backed up? Hire more people! You’re obviously busy and making money.

Service was kind of slow, no sense of urgency. I will come back to try the pancakes, maybe lunch.

We stopped by this place as it’s very close to our apartment and I’ve always been curious about it, ‘what’s a jack flap’? My fiancé and I split a Cherry Cola jack flap; cola peach cherries, cobbler streusel, whipped cream; also the veggie omelet. The veggie omelet had caramelized onions, roasted red pepper, brie, and arugaua, which gave it a nice crisp bite.
I felt like the food had a pretty different, thoughtful, and uniqueness to it. The jack flaps were fluffy and delicious, with each ingredient complimenting the other. The omelet also had great ingredients, with the arugula and brie playing off one another.
It was busy but the service was still pretty decent, I felt the vegetable hash was a very nice touch and creative, more importantly delicious. The coffee was also pretty good.
I’ll definitely be back! As I finished writing this I realized I have no choice but to leave a perfect rating, as this hit every aspect I’d expect in a good breakfast spot. The prices could maybe come down just a tiny bit, but overall they’re right where they should be.