Jack Flaps

Well… I didn’t have flapjacks so maybe I didn’t have their specialty? But I was a little disappointed. Good coffee, good service, but the breakfast was not super great. For one thing, the «roasted root vegetable hash» was just breakfast potatoes with a fancy name. I thought maybe there would be other root veggies in there. But it was otherwise okay. I’m glad I didn’t go when there was a long wait.

I went here with my boyfriend about a week ago and it was absolutely amazing. Depending on when you go, there might be a bit of a wait, but it’s definitely it is definitely worth it. Our waiter was very polite and friendly, as well as attentive making sure he was checking in. The food was delicious! I had the tiramisu pancakes and my boyfriend have a savory dish with waffles, chorizo and eggs.
Divine. Can’t wait until we go again.

We went here on a Sunday morning, and were completely prepared for a long wait (when we called ahead, they said it would be about 30 – 45 minutes, and they don’t take advance reservations). When we got there, it was crowded, but we ended up getting seats at the bar after only about 15 – 20 minutes. And the staff let me get a coffee while we waited, which was a great way to make sure I was happier about waiting :-)
The food (and coffee) were excellent — we shared waffles and pancakes, and everything I tried was delicious. The service was maybe a little slow, but the place was also packed, and everyone was very calm and courteous while still making sure everything kept moving. I’d definitely come back to try more menu items.

I took a day trip to Cleveland this past Sunday, and this was my first stop on my food list. The décor is a very hip, eggy vibe (see photos), but rather small. I think the size fits the feel. I ordered a waffle combo that had Brie, orange marmalade, and almonds with a side of pork belly. When the order arrived, the waffles had CASHEWS! Ok, this is a big deal because I’m allergic to all nuts EXCEPTION almonds and peanuts, and I made absolutely sure the description only listed almonds. Also, the pork belly was cooked a little too long, to the point where some pieces were just downright burnt. The server was apologetic and took back my waffles swiftly. Although I enjoyed the waffles, I ALMOST walked away with a swollen throat. Lol

Wanted to love this place, but the service was abysmal, and the food disappointing. Breakfast burrito was unevenly cooked, and all the meat was stashed at one end of it. Pancakes were dry and, quite frankly, boring. «House-​made syrup» (whatever that means) was runny. Pork belly (their version of bacon) was just too fatty.
After being seated, we waited over 45 minutes to receive pancakes and a breakfast burrito. We watched other tables that had been seated after us receive their orders, eat, and leave before our food arrived. Unacceptable.

The four stars are for the food, but the service was meh. The one time our server checked in on our table was to ask if she could take plates away. Uh, there were 3 of us and NO ONE was even close to being done. The ladies were pleasant though, but getting not so great service is better than getting rude service in my book.
FOOD: ordered the coffee pork belly side, lemon curd jack flaps, the burrito, and the mexicano dish. If you want plain bacon, then this is for you but don’t expect anything
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I really wanted heat with the Mexicano dish because it reminded me of huevos rancheros but with a spin on textures. This was my favorite along with the lemon curd. If it was widely accepted to lick plates clean while dining out… well, let’s just say I got close.

Delicious, inviting, and cozy. Best way that I can describe this little breakfast spot. Ordered the winter jam waffle and Vietnamese sausage and I was scraping my plate! Great place for good breakfast eats. Be prepared to wait because this is a SMALL place. I’ll be back for sure!

The menu and atmosphere are so unique and decadent. I ordered their carrot cake waffle which is famous, and wow was it scrumptious! No syrup needed just use their cinnamon butter and it’s like heaven sliding off your fork and into your mouth. It’s s small place, maybe 7 tables total, but it has a calming and inviting atmosphere. Not too loud, the sound barriers are perfect. Because of its size it does get quite busy, there can be a line at times so plan accordingly. Overall price, quality of food and quantity of good gave this place 5 stars in my book!

Superb pancakes. Not too sweet, just rich enough. Melt in your mouth delicious. The service is a little slow and the place fills up fast, but the eponymous flaps sell themselves. Very, very tasty.

I’ve been here twice… in the same month.
MOVE TO A BIGGER LOCATION haha
Expect to wait, but it’s worth it, I promise. Especially for the $ 5 special after 1pm.
I recommend the graham cracker waffle and the burrito, both are amazing!
Note: if they are busy, expect to sit with strangers, if you are cool with that, awesome, if you like your space, go during a slow time (like a weekday around 12pm)

Jack Flaps is a cute breakfast/​brunch place in the neighbourhood.
We arrived on a Tuesday late morning and just skip the breakfast rush to an empty restaurant. The interior is homey and casual. The service was friendly.
We ordered to share:
Original Buttermilk Pancake ($ 7) crispy outside but soft are fluffy inside
Breakfast Banh Mi ($ 9) which I enjoyed but the balance of sweet, savory, sour and spicy was a little off but still enjoyable. The colourful elements did make it’s instagram worthy!
Jack Flaps is a great café if you comfort food prepares with good ingredients and with a small twist.

Unilocaled this place Thursday night. So glad I did. Enjoyed a late breakfast during their $ 5 happy hour. Chose the winter jam waffle which was delicious and not too sweet! The root vegetable hash was so good, I’m thankful for the other reviews of it, otherwise I wouldn’t have ordered it. Missed the Mexican Coke pork belly bacon, a friend mentioned it after I had already left. Service was fast, food was delicious. If I find myself back in Cleveland, I’ll definitely be back. Thank you!

Whenever I have a friend from out of town visit, or if I know anyone visiting Cleveland for the first time, I immediately give them a list of places to get food. Jack Flaps is always on the top of that list.
Why? IT’S INCREDIBLE! Savory or sweet Jack Flaps will not disappoint. Delivering flavor and fun in every bite, Jack Flaps reminds me that going out for a meal is intended to be an experience.
Every meal I’ve had has been amazing. So I honestly don’t believe you can go wrong with anything off the menu — but I do have a few favorites I wanted to share.
PB&J: on the ‘Eggy Bread’ portion of the menu. This personal fav. has Peanut Butter, homemade berry jam, Nutella (and we all said ‘Amen’), topped with cereal milk whipped cream. SO sweet, but so worth it. Yolo, right?
Graham Cracker Waffle: My wife’s current favorite. Topped with Nutella (again, Amen) and Brûléed marshmallows. I can’t get enough.
I can’t stress this enough — you MUST get their Root Vegetable Hash. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Just the right amount of spice, and so full of flavor. You will not regret getting a side of this amazing dish. Tip: try it with their homemade hot sauce. CLUTCH!
They have an amazing happy hour. 1PM — 3PM any day $ 5 for any Jack Flaps & Waffles.
So after so much praise — why the four stars? Unfortunately, the seating arrangement and wait time is a major bummer.
It’s a small place with minimal seating, but what kills them is their 6-​top tables. Most parties of 2 aren’t comfortable sharing a table with strangers. But unless you want to wait for your own table — this may be your only option.
This may not be a huge issue on weekdays, but for brunch on a Saturday, plan on a potential 30 – 45 min wait, and you may be sitting cozy close with the stranger next to you.
But patience is a virtue! And the wait is worth it once you get your first bite of food.

Their happy hour on pancakes and waffles is the best deal in town! The only bummer is that it’s almost always crowded on weekends, so there will probably be a wait, but people clamoring to get in is a testament to it’s quality. I’m more keen on waffles because of the texture and little nooks that store more butter and syrup, so my most recent waffle was Carrot Cake. Loved it! My only gripe: Give me more of the delicious buttercream! My friend got the Jokers Wild pancakes, which was a huge serving and decadently sweet. I always get the Coke glazed pork belly as a side because… well, it’s pork belly, the most heavenly part of a pig. Unique flavor profiles all around.
I also love that their menu has a note to customers discouraging the use of phones (unless they are snapping some food porn pictures for Unilocal!or Instagram). They want their customer’s brunch to be a social gathering. That sentiment can be lost at a lot of establishments now a days.

Stopped by for lunch and boy was it outstanding. First you have to find Jack Flaps, it is easy to miss as it is a small storefront in the middle of a row of stores; there is not a big sign so look closely. Once inside you find a small very modern diner set up with a small counter and some tables. Service was attentive and friendly.
I got there at the perfect time as from 1−3pm they have a «happy hour» where any pancakes or waffles are $ 5; a deal that is hard to beat. Based on the waitress recommendation and the description I had the Lemon Curd Flapjacks with a side of over easy eggs. The two eggs were very nicely cooked, the yolks set without being overcooked, add some of the hot sauce and they were tasty.
The flapjacks were among the best I have had, two good sized pancakes about 8″ across, they were thicker than most you find, expertly cooked with crispy edges and fluffy middle. Topped with a generous portion of tart lemon curd and a very nice berry jam this was one of the most tasty breakfast dishes I can remember. The sweet jam balancing out the tangy curd. The graham crackers were nice, but seemed a bit superfluous.
I am looking forward to going back to work my way through other items on the menu. If you like breakfast items, you have got to get to Jack Flaps.

Came in on a Thursday around 1030. Easy to get a seat but the place is small. I got the benedicto mexicano, 2 at my table got the burrito, and someone got pancakes. Pancakes good, nothing to write home about. Benedict really good, chorizo was spicy but the eggs were sunny side up which I didn’t love. Burritos looked amazing. I got a side of the root vegetable hash which I could have done without it was pretty much a pile of grease which I didn’t expect. Homemade ketchup tasted like BBQ sauce which isn’t my style. Service was a little on the slow side which was annoying since the meters out front only allow for an hour we kept having to randomly run outside to re feed them. It sounds like they change the menu often so I’d like to come back and try again.
I don’t understand the small tiny print on the menu that says we discourage cell phone use. I don’t disagree with it, but if you’re going to discourage it, why is it almost hidden???

This place was just OK for me. The place has a cute vibe to it, I liked it. I did think the food was underwhelming. I ordered the lemon curd pancakes, and just something about them was unenjoyable to me. I think it has too many flavor ideas that don’t work well for my palate. I ate just enough until I really couldn’t anymore. Portions are generous and filling. Luckily I ordered a side of eggs which were delicious and perfectly cooked. The potato/​veggie hash also seems delicious.
I would like to come back here again and try something else on the menu such as the hash and maybe selecting a different pancake.
Our server was friendly and thoroughly answered any questions we had prior to ordering. They have a happy hour, 1−3pm where the pancakes and waffles are $ 5.

I stopped in here straight from CLE after my red eye landed on a Friday morning around 7:30 AM. After being greeted warmly by Alexandra I sat myself at the bar in the small restaurant with two other tables being occupied. I had already looked over the menu online and had a rough idea of what I wanted. But everything looked good as I kept reading through the menu and I had hard time deciding what I wanted. Thanks to the suggestions of Alexandra, I ordered the lemon curd jackflaps and a side of pork belly.
I was not steered wrong here. The pancakes with lemon curd, graham cracker crust, and berry jam were a nice tart and sweet start to the day (check out the other Unilocalers’ photos of the pancakes, they’re much better than mine due to my lack of lighting). I was also pleased with Alexandra who excused herself mid conversation with another patron to pick up and deliver my food which was just set in the window. The perfect side to the pancakes was the pork belly which was dropped off, still sizzling, shortly after the pancakes. The salty, fatty, smoky pork belly was melt in your mouth delicious.
For 13 bucks and change, this is one of the better breakfasts I’ve had in a while. No doubt I’ll be back again the next time I’m in Ohio City.

For now I’m coming through with a 4-​star review for Jack Flaps. Why? Well, I was smart enough to come here for a lunch meeting while on a cleanse. And by «smart» I mean really dumb. So I wasn’t able to taste what really represents this resto.
Jack Flaps is known for over-​the-​top and uniquely indulgent brunch-​y delights. I was drooling over at least 5 menu items, including what looked like a life-​changing breakfast burrito. But alas, I had to choose the traditional breakfast plate of two eggs (any way), meat and a side. Not that it was bad, but when you’re tempted with hotdog waffles complete with «everything bagel» cream cheese?! I mean… eggs smeggs.
I suppose I can share that my eggs were perfectly prepared how I asked: over easy. And the nibblet of homemade sausage patty I tried was divine. Oh, and the tiny spoonful of the glorious bowl of grits I had was also impressive. I know – I don’t know why I punished myself by coming here when I couldn’t have much more than the egg whites.
Our lunch meeting was a 1PM and although the restaurant was bustling with people, our service was spot-​on. Nothing over the top, just courteous, quick and efficient.
As soon as I’m off this cleanse I’m coming back for that burrito. And those waffles. I’m already counting down the days.

Holy goodness! Do yourself a favor and get the burrito. Just do it. Don’t ask questions. Don’t wonder about maybe getting something else. If you’re coming here for the first time… GET. THE. BURRITO.
My husband and I were starving for our 2pm brunch, so we both ordered a burrito for ourselves and we said we’d share the buckbuck wheat flap jacks. The burrito is a good size and filled me up so I could only take a few bites of the flap jacks that my husband ended up finishing. The flap jacks were good. The burrito was F*cking amazing. Filled with hashbrowns, eggs, braised beef, and whatever other goodness they put in their that makes it just just so so good.
Prices are very reasonable and their coffee was also very good. Smooth and no bitterness at all. So happy my husband and I found this place.