At a former President Barack Obama rally in the Fitzgerald Fieldhouse, he opened his speech by immediately endorsing “Pamela’s Pancakes” in the Strip District as a must-visit, tasty place to get pancakes. I was reporting at the event when I realized what he had done was put a golden feather in my lap for an election-themed Burgh Bites.

Located in the Strip District, Pamela’s Diner does not take reservations but is first come first serve. My partner and I waited in line for around 30 minutes before being seated at a small white table with blue chairs and pink decor.

According to our waiter, when Obama visited he ordered the strawberry hotcakes for a reasonable $10.50. When the hotcakes came out, they looked buttery and fluffy and were layered in a way that did not make them taste doughy.

With the first bite, the strawberries were sweet and warm, and the cream that filled the inside of the pancakes did not have a strong presence. This is because the cream was absorbed into the pancake dough, making it delectably sweet and moist on the inside.

The only words that came to mind were that Obama was right. These are quite tasty, and came with plastic beer mugs full of water to wash it all down.

To gauge the variety of taste at the restaurant, we also tried the croissant french toast for $11. I didn’t know what to expect. It came out as three flakey, chewy circle-squares. It was difficult to determine if the bread was cut up or a compressed croissant while it was drenched in a sweet caramel sauce and covered with chopped walnuts.

The texture of the french toast was unmatched from the chewy nuts, layers of croissant dough and sticky sweetness of the sauce. It was very sweet but not painful or overwhelming.

The most tasteless item on the menu we ordered was a broccoli and cheddar omelet for $11. Ours came with a side of potatoes and two slices of italian toast.

It was disappointing that the bread had been buttered so it was not crispy, but chewy rather/ The outside edges crunched a little too much, though.

As for the potatoes, they were not overly salty or covered in fat. They tasted excellent between the soft and crispier chunks.

The omelet itself was not seasoned to any degree. The most likely reason is probably so a customer can salt or pepper it as they would like. On the inside, the Broccoli was steamed tender-soft, the watery juices flavoring it well.

It was basic, but done well.

Last but not least, we also ordered a side of corned beef hash for $7.75. The overall texture was partly crispy and partly soft, leaving a savory and meaty flavor in the mouth. It was not overly greasy.

I wouldn’t recommend getting it as solely a meal itself for the flavor and price. The portion is large though, so only order it if you plan to share it with someone else.

Overall, the prices here are super reasonable and eating here was a fun experience. The wait wasn’t all that long – just make sure you are prepared when they call your name. As my partner and I waited, a table of 10 did not show up, which allowed us to be seated 15 minutes early.

Website Note: Cassandra gave Pamela’s Diner four out of five globes.