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Yelp
This was the worst pancake, actually a crepe, that I have ever had. I got the English pancake, which comes with William pears, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream. Such a simple combination, I thought what could possibly go wrong.
The pancake was actually a thin crepe... although there are a bunch of American pancake spots in Amsterdam, this was not it. Because the crepe was so thin, the vanilla ice cream and whipped cream on top of the thin crepe melted into a complete puddle of a mess... making the crepe soggy and gross. I felt like I was digging for the pancake and pear, lol...
Moreover, the chocolate sauce was absolutely gross. It had a strong cardamom taste to it and was overly sweet. When we asked our waiter about it, she said she had no idea if the chocolate sauce was fresh or if it was artificial... she checked with the chefs and came back saying that it was just the chocolate they used and that she does not think there was cardamom in it. Even though she saw that I barely touched my food, she did not ask if I wanted to order something different or if they can do anything about it...
Lastly, they ran out of orange juice and the only option for water to wash down this pancake was a $3 bottle of water. For $17.95 euros, this was by far the most expensive pancake (even compared to NYC standards, where I am from). My friend got a savory option and it was just a thin crepe with pieces of ham and cheese in it. Nothing spectacular and definitely not worth the price tag.