{"id":136062,"date":"2026-02-17T12:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/136062\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:47:08","slug":"here-are-10-choice-staten-island-spots-for-variations-on-pancakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/136062\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are 10 choice Staten Island spots for variations on pancakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 All this talk of pancakes for Shrove Tuesday<\/a> has me hungry for them, so here is my handy\u2011dandy list of pancake how\u2011to enjoy pancakes on Staten Island. <\/p>\n

For the record, an occupational hazard of food writing is that you are constantly stoking your own appetite. So now that I am craving a straight\u2011up pancake with an irresponsible amount of butter \u2014thinking Kerrygold\u2014and making my stomach even grumblier.<\/p>\n

Before we think about Zumba, let\u2019s talk fabulous flapjacks. <\/p>\n

\"BestThere are no mistakes when it comes to professionally prepped pancakes like these gourmet beauties from Fina\u2019s Farmhouse topped with fresh whipped cream. And while you check out a few of the mishaps that can happen at home, note that Fina\u2019s joined Z\u2011Two Restaurant & Lounge and Page Plaza Diner as the top three vote\u2011getters for Best of Breakfast 2025.Shane DiMaio10 Staten Island spots to enjoy pancake variations<\/p>\n

On Staten Island, pancakes show up in every direction. <\/p>\n

The tradition has always had its quirks. In Olney, England, a pancake race dating back to 1445 honors a woman who supposedly ran to church still holding her frying pan. Bless her flour\u2011dusted soul. Variations abound across Staten Island.<\/p>\n

Poland brings p\u0105czki, those jam\u2011filled beauties from Polish Delicacies in Bulls Head and Polish\u2011European American Deli M.E. Inc. in West Brighton.<\/p>\n

Polish Delicacies \u2013 Bulls HeadAddress:\u00a01949 Richmond Ave, Store #5, Staten Island, NY 10314\u00a0Polish\u2011European American Deli M.E. Inc. \u2013 West Brighton Address:\u00a01214 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310\u00a0<\/p>\n

Killmeyer\u2019s in Charleston has potato pancakes that could convert anyone to a spud version. <\/p>\n

Killmeyer\u2019s Old Bavaria Inn \u2013 CharlestonAddress:\u00a04254 Arthur Kill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10309\u00a0Website:\u00a0https:\/\/killmeyers.com\/\u00a0<\/p>\n

IHOP is IHOP, a parade of sticky syrups and buttermilk comfort in Graniteville and beyond borough shores. <\/p>\n

IHOP \u2013 GranitevilleAddress:\u00a0935 Richmond Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314\u00a0Website:\u00a0[restaurants.ihop.com]<\/a><\/p>\n

Fina\u2019s Farmhouse in Tottenville serves up perfection in a pan every single time.<\/p>\n

Fina\u2019s Farmhouse \u2013 TottenvilleAddress:\u00a020 Ellis St, Staten Island, NY 10307Website:\u00a0[finasfarmhousesi.net]<\/a><\/p>\n

Apple or corn fritters come on specials from Joyce\u2019s Tavern in Eltingville and Sally\u2019s Southern in West Brighton. <\/p>\n

Joyce\u2019s Tavern \u2014 EltingvilleAddress:\u00a03823 Richmond Ave, Staten Island, NY 10312Website:\u00a0[joycestavern.com]<\/a>Sally\u2019s Southern \u2014 West BrightonAddress:\u00a0427 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301Website:\u00a0[sallyssouthern.com]<\/a><\/p>\n

Kimchi pancakes appear at Tokyo Sushi in Castleton Corners and scallion versions come from Hong Kong Kei in Great Kills. <\/p>\n

Tokyo Sushi \u2014 Castleton CornersAddress:\u00a01710 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314\u00a0Website:\u00a0https:\/\/tokyosushisi.com\/<\/a>Hong Kong Kei One \u2014 Great KillsAddress:\u00a04207 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10308Website:\u00a0[hongkongkeione.com]<\/a><\/p>\n

Gluten\u2011free hush puppies, which use a similar batter, will be served at Farm to Bagel\u2019s Mardi Gras event on Feb. 16, 2026 in West Brighton.<\/p>\n

Farm to Bagel \u2014 West BrightonAddress:\u00a0857 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310Website:\u00a0[https:\/\/www.hillsidefarmtobagel.com\/locations]<\/a>\"FreeNow, we have not even gotten to National Pancake Day yet. The whole thing gets a little confusing. The traditional Shrove Tuesday version falls on February 17 in 2026, while IHOP\u2019s charity edition lands on March 3. Some calendars even toss in a bonus date on February 28, just to keep things interesting.IHOPShrove Tuesday traditions<\/p>\n

Every year I have to remind myself of this. \u201cShrove\u201d comes from the old English shrive, which means to confess. The day was about spiritual preparation, but it was also about practicality. You used up the eggs, butter, milk, and sugar before the fast. Pancakes were the obvious solution. In some villages, the church\u2019s \u201cPancake Bell\u201d literally told you when to start cooking. <\/p>\n

A handful of Staten Island congregations still host pancake dinners and offer fellowship alongside the familiar stack. If you are flipping at home, or simply hungry from reading all this like I am, a good pancake only needs a hot pan, a simple batter, and a few smart moves.<\/p>\n

Which brings me to this. Here is my handy\u2011dandy list of the most common pancake mistakes, gathered from years of trial, error, and liking a lot of Kerrygold slathered on hot pancakes.<\/p>\n

\"ShroveAdding a pear or apple puree to pancake batter gives it moisture and more nutrition. Remember that fruit adds flavor and eggs add lift.Pameal Silvestri<\/p>\n

Common pancake mistakes include:<\/p>\n

Making the batter too thick. It should flow, not sit like paste.Adding too much water too fast. Thin it one tablespoon at a time.Skipping the cream cheese trick. A couple tablespoons folded in adds body and tang.Not softening the cream cheese first. Warm it briefly so it blends smoothly.Forgetting that eggs create the rise. Fruit adds flavor. Eggs give lift.Leaving out the baking powder when not using a mix. About a teaspoon per batch.Mixing dry and wet ingredients too soon. Whisk the dry ingredients together first.Not letting the batter rest. A short rest improves texture.Overmixing.. Lumps are fine. Overmixing toughens the batter.Ignoring flavor boosters. Vanilla, apple\u2011pear sauce, or fresh fruit can transform a basic pancake. If you are adding fruit pur\u00e9es, compensate for the extra moisture with a little more baking soda to keep the batter fluffy.<\/p>\n

Flip smarter, not harder!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 All this talk of pancakes for Shrove Tuesday has me hungry for them, so…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":136063,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[9,24,63,134,136,135],"class_list":["post-136062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-staten-island","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-staten-island","tag-staten-island-headlines","tag-staten-island-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136062"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136062\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/136063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}