There\u2019s the homespun goodness of a sweet cream pancake volcano at the Black Bear Diner, a common haunt when I visit family in the Inland Empire. And can you visit The Grove for breakfast without trying Du-Par\u2019s heavenly and buttery pancakes<\/a>?<\/p>\n Pancakes own a special place in many of our hearts, partly because they are comforting, filling and customizable.<\/p>\n Newsletter <\/p>\n You’re reading the Essential California newsletter<\/p>\n Our reporters guide you through the most important news, features and recommendations of the day.<\/p>\n Enter email address <\/p>\n Sign Me Up <\/p>\n You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. <\/p>\n Food writer Khushbu Shah<\/a> created a list of 11 pancake spots throughout Los Angeles<\/a> that includes classics and some new spots.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll dip into that grouping and pull out some favorites where new memories can be created.<\/p>\n Breakfast by Salt\u2019s Cure (Santa Monica) The oatmeal griddle cakes from Breakfast by Salt\u2019s Cure.<\/p>\n (Andrea D\u2019Agosto)<\/p>\n I almost hesitate to call these pancakes, and in fact, the official name on the menu is \u201cOatmeal Griddle Cakes.\u201d<\/p>\n Made from a base of oat flour and cinnamon sugar, these thin-yet-hearty griddle cakes taste like a deeply gooey, slightly underbaked oatmeal cookie. There is absolutely no maple syrup or syrup of any kind available, but you won\u2019t need any if you are careful to get the scoops of cinnamon molasses butter into every nook and cranny.<\/p>\n Caf\u00e9 Telegrama (Hollywood) (Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n What sets the pancakes at Caf\u00e9 Telegrama apart from the rest of the pancakes in Los Angeles are their iconic crispy edges.<\/p>\n Perfectly caramelized, they are the result of cooking the pancakes for at least seven minutes in a generous pool of nutty brown butter. The edges are in sharp contrast to the rest of the pancake, which is quite tender thanks to the ricotta in the batter.<\/p>\n They arrive stacked two to a plate, swimming in maple syrup, and topped with a generous amount of house-made blueberry compote.<\/p>\n The Griddle Cafe (Hollywood Hills West) Bigger isn\u2019t always better, but it\u2019s impossible not to be delighted by the truly massive, dinner plate-sized pancakes that show up either two or three to a stack at this legendary Sunset Boulevard breakfast spot.<\/p>\n While the classic buttermilk pancakes are solid, this is not the place to hold back \u2014 you might as well really go for it with one of the diner\u2019s over-the-top novelty options. <\/p>\n The best?<\/p>\n Either the Golden Ticket, pancakes stuffed with brown sugar-baked bananas, caramel, walnuts and streusel; or the Black Magic, a stack of pancakes brimming with crispy yet soft crushed Oreo cookies and a mountain of whipped cream. Just be ready to nap afterward.<\/p>\n Yang\u2019s Kitchen (Alhambra) (Myung J. Chun \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n It\u2019s worth braving the weekend brunch lines at this beloved Alhambra institution for the giant cornmeal pancakes.<\/p>\n The team at Yang\u2019s whips together cornmeal from Grist & Toll with mochiko rice flour from Koda Farms to create a pancake that is gently chewy with deep savory notes from the cornmeal.<\/p>\n There is no maple syrup: Instead, they come topped with fresh whipped cream, seasonal fruit and condensed milk for drizzling. They might not be traditional by any means, but it\u2019s always worth ordering a stack for the table.<\/p>\n For more, check out the full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n The week\u2019s biggest stories (Richard Shotwell \/ Invision \/ AP)<\/p>\n Emmys and entertainment newsCharlie Kirk slayingChildren and educationSports programs looking to rebootMore big storiesThis week\u2019s must-readsMore great readsFor your weekend (Illustrations by Lindsey Made This; photograph by Chris Pizzello \/ Invision \/ AP)<\/p>\n Going outStaying inL.A. Affairs<\/p>\n Get wrapped up in tantalizing stories about dating, relationships and marriage.<\/p>\n Have a great weekend, from the Essential California team<\/p>\n Jim Rainey, staff writer How can we make this newsletter more useful? Send comments to essentialcalifornia@latimes.com<\/a>. 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