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Pancake Cafe

A cake shop at 3805 North Broadway in Chicago, IL.

Cake shop Hours listed
Get directions (773) 270-5301 See the menu

Opening hours

 
Central Time

Checking hours…

Monday8 AM – 3 PM
Tuesday8 AM – 3 PM
Wednesday8 AM – 3 PM
Thursday8 AM – 3 PM
Friday8 AM – 3 PM
Saturday8 AM – 3 PM
Sunday8 AM – 3 PM

49 hours a week across 7 days. Holiday hours may differ.

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3805 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613

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Address3805 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone(773) 270-5301
StyleCake shop
Time zoneCentral Time
From city center3.7 mi north

About Pancake Cafe

Pancake Cafe serves Chicago from 3805 North Broadway, 3.7 mi north of the Chicago city center. Its listing also places it among bakery cafés.

Our Chicago directory counts 805 bakeries in total — about one per 3,381 people living in the city. If you want to compare, Sugar Daddy Patisserie sits 0.3 mi from here.

Pancake Cafe opens as early as 8 AM and stays open until 3 PM on its longest day, for about 49 hours across 7 days a week. Both weekend days are on the schedule.

Services and amenities

Outdoor seating

What to order

Typical items at a cake shop like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Cake flavors

  • Almond wedding cakeWhite cake perfumed with almond extract and finely ground almonds, delicate and fragrant, long a classic choice for wedding tiers.
  • MarbleVanilla and chocolate batters swirled together in the pan, so each slice reveals its own ribbon pattern and two flavors.
  • ConfettiVanilla cake with rainbow sprinkles baked into the batter, leaving cheerful colored specks throughout; a long-standing birthday party favorite.
  • Spiced carrotDense, moist spice cake with grated carrot, cinnamon and chopped walnuts, sturdy enough to stack into multiple tiers.

Fillings

  • Salted caramelSlow-cooked caramel with a pinch of sea salt, thick and buttery, often piped inside a buttercream dam to keep layers neat.
  • Cookies & cream mousseWhipped vanilla mousse folded with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, giving a speckled look and soft crunch between layers.
  • Cannoli creamSweetened ricotta with mini chocolate chips and a hint of orange zest, borrowed from the Sicilian pastry shop.
  • Raspberry preservesTart, seedy raspberry jam spread between layers; it cuts through rich buttercream and leaves a vivid ribbon of color in each slice.

Frostings & finishes

  • Stabilized whipped creamAiry, lightly sweetened cream held firm with a stabilizer; well suited to fruit cakes and kept refrigerated until serving.
  • Ganache dripGlossy chocolate poured over a chilled cake so it runs down the sides in controlled drips, a popular modern finish.
  • Semi-naked finishThin scrape of buttercream that lets the cake layers peek through, giving a rustic look often dressed with fresh flowers or fruit.
  • American buttercreamWhipped butter and powdered sugar frosting, sweet and fluffy, easy to tint and pipe into borders, rosettes and lettering.

Typical busy times

5 AM9 AM1 PM5 PM10 PM

Estimated from the opening hours and typical bakery traffic — not live data.

When to go

  • Weekday mornings are usually the rush, peaking around 8 AM.
  • For the widest choice, arrive within the first hour after opening — popular items can sell out by early afternoon.
  • The last hour before closing tends to be quiet, and some bakeries discount day-old bread then.
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Cake display cases with cakes and pastries in Brastads Bageri 4 — illustrative photo
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Cake display cases with cakes and pastries in Brastads Bageri 2 — illustrative photo
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Bread at a Massachusetts bakery — illustrative photo
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Bread - Ekmek — illustrative photo
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Questions about Pancake Cafe

What are Pancake Cafe's hours?
Pancake Cafe's listed hours are Mon–Sun: 8 AM – 3 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Is Pancake Cafe open on Sunday?
Yes. On Sundays it is open 8 AM – 3 PM.
What time does Pancake Cafe open in the morning?
The earliest listed opening time is 8 AM on Monday.
Where is Pancake Cafe located?
Pancake Cafe is at 3805 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613. Tap the map on this page to open turn-by-turn directions.
What is the phone number for Pancake Cafe?
The listed phone number is (773) 270-5301.
What should I order at Pancake Cafe?
As a cake shop, typical picks include Almond wedding cake, Marble, Salted caramel, and Cookies & cream mousse. See the full menu page for more.
What other bakeries are near Pancake Cafe?
Nearby options include Sugar Daddy Patisserie (0.3 mi), Artemio's Bakery (0.3 mi), and Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken (0.4 mi).

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