You Say Brunch, We Say Babycakes' Red Velvet Pancakes in San Diego

There's only one reason to come to San Diego's Babycakes for brunch: the red velvet pancakes. That's right, deep red hotcakes that taste like rich cocoa with a thick layer of cream cheese filling slathered between the stacks, drizzled with maple syrup and topped with strawberries.

It has a side of fruit, but you'll need to reserve as much room as possible for the filling pancakes. We were only able to finish one of the hotcakes (yeah, we're obviously not contenders for Man v. Food Nation)�of course, we took the rest home for later.

The best part is that you won't even have to fight the crowds to devour this amazingly rich brunch meal. While San Diego teems with more well-known brunch spots, Babycakes gets overlooked. Mostly it's because it suffers from an identity crisis. It's known for its glass case full of cupcakes in yummy flavors like tres leches and guava mango, though it also moonlights as a bar and cafe. The brunch, available Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., gets lost in the fray. Most people don't even realize the spot serves food other than cupcakes.

If for some unexplainable reason red velvet pancakes don't sound heavenly to you, the restaurant serves up other dishes. You can try a more traditional San Diego brunch dish, like the Mexi Omelet stuffed with pork chorizo with salsa verde, black beans and rice, and either corn or flour tortillas. Or you can be healthy and go for the Skinny Bitch, egg whites saut�ed with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes served alongside rosemary potatoes, fresh fruit, and either toast or an English muffin. But we guarantee if you order the Skinny Bitch, you'll be feeling even more bitchy when you see your friend gorge on those beautiful red pancakes.

[Photo: Babycakes San Diego's Facebook]

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