Pancake Boy, Noe
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Pancake Boy, and several name the Noe Valley location. One diner who has eaten there calls the banana mascarpone pancakes outstanding, and another says the food justifies the wait. Some people mention lines, and one suggests arriving just before opening at Noe Valley to get a table right away. One person who has not tried it yet says the inside looks cramped.
Address
Pancake Boy, 4007 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/InstructionNo7777 in r/AskSF · Jan 2026taste
Enthusiastically rates this Noe spot as really good.
- Recommendsu/OneProfessional2433 in r/AskSF · Oct 2025
Bare name answer suggesting Pancake boy for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/zigemarle in r/AskSF · May 2025
Names Pancake Boy as a pancake pick, without detail.
- Recommendsu/QueasyDish9 in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Rates the banana mascarpone pancakes there as outstanding.
- Recommendsu/obseletrix in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2026
Suggests this Noe spot.
- Recommendsu/bobcat986 in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2024wait time
Recommends Pancake Boy despite usual weekend lines, saying the food justifies the queue and citing parklet seating.
- Recommendsu/rda04 in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2026
Names it as one of their regular go-to spots.
- Recommendsu/Swimming-Squash-3573 in r/AskSF · Feb 2026wait time
Opens at 9am; lining up by 8:50 gets a table immediately.
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- Caveatu/fgiraffe in r/AskSF · Oct 2025wait time
Hasn't tried it; says it looks cramped with long lines, then asks what's good about it.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.