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Is The Original Pancake House Still Open? Update (Portland, OR)

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As of September 2026, The Original Pancake House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: Yelp shows 634 reviews with a September 2026 update specifically for the SW 24th Ave address, and Google Places status is operational.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured The Original Pancake House, a national chain built around traditional buttermilk pancakes, crepes, waffles, and diner-style breakfast fare, as part of a segment on retro, old-school eateries. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-10), the chain traces to Oregon, expanded into Canada starting in 1958, and has since added franchises in Japan and South Korea, along with a spin-off concept, Walker Bros. Pancake House. The Portland location at 8601 SW 24th Ave is tracked separately from the chain's general site: a Yelp listing updated in September 2026 showed 634 reviews and continuing activity at that address, and a Google Places listing checked on 2026-09-08 marked the business operational. The chain's own website, originalpancakehouse.com, last modified in January 2025, functions mainly as a location and menu directory rather than a page specific to the Portland restaurant.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Keepin' It Retro
What was featured
classic American pancakes at a national pancake-house chain outlet
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Original Pancake House

Frequently asked questions

Is The Original Pancake House still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Original Pancake House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to The Original Pancake House after Food Paradise?

The episode featured The Original Pancake House, a national chain built around traditional buttermilk pancakes, crepes, waffles, and diner-style breakfast fare, as part of a segment on retro, old-school eateries. As of September 2026, The Original Pancake House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is The Original Pancake House located?

8601 SW 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97219. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured The Original Pancake House?

Season 11, Episode 5 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Keepin' It Retro”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

The Portland location at 8601 SW 24th Ave is tracked separately from the chain's general site: a Yelp listing updated in September 2026 showed 634 reviews and continuing activity at that address, and a Google Places listing checked on 2026-09-08 marked the business operational. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is The Original Pancake House still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The chain's own website, originalpancakehouse.com, last modified in January 2025, functions mainly as a location and menu directory rather than a page specific to the Portland restaurant. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
8601 SW 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97219
Venue type
diner

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-original-pancake-house-portland
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Original_Pancake_House

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