Pamela's Diner ★ 4.2
Pamela's Diner on 21st Street in the Strip District serves cheap crepe-style hotcakes in Pittsburgh. A budget breakfast institution famous for its thin.
Try: Crepe-style hotcakes
Neighbourhoodeast-liberty
The dishMexican tortas and tacos
Location
Address: 122 Bakery Square Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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