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Pancake Village

Shop 45A/1 Main St, Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia

Recommended by 8 people

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Shop 45A/1 Main St, Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia

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+61 434 168 880
HoursMonday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Pancake Village

Deep inside Box Hill Central, Pancake Village delivers Northern Chinese breakfast street eats made fresh to order on iron griddles. The draw is the jianbing—thin egg batter swirled across heat, layered with sauce, and rolled tight around crisp youtiao. Regulars line up early in the food court for that exact contrast of tender crepe and deep-fried crunch, pairing it with warm soy milk or green onion pancakes straight from the stove. Orders move quickly across the counter alongside bowls of comforting bean curd and mushroom soup.

  • Fresh-Made Jianbing: Thin egg crepes swirled on the hot griddle to order and wrapped around crispy fried dough sticks.
  • Traditional Breakfast Staples: Flaky green onion pancakes cooked on the flat-top, paired with warm soy milk or savory soups.
  • Bustling Food Court Energy: Fast counter service and made-to-order pacing inside Box Hill Central food court.
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Why Choose Pancake Village

Discover why locals flock to this Box Hill Central staple for authentic made-to-order Chinese breakfast crepes.

  • Filling and Affordable Chinese Crepes

    Savory jianbing and egg crepes are rolled with crisp fried dough sticks, delivering a satisfying, authentic northern Chinese breakfast on a modest budget.

    It is cheap, filling and delicious.

    Jay Yu

  • Crisp Youtiao and Fluffy Egg Texture

    Fluffy griddled egg crepes combine soft texture with the distinct crunch of freshly fried dough sticks and savory toppings.

    fluffy eggs, thin crepes, and the Chinese donut added a great crunch.

    Vee

  • Uncompromising Nostalgic Authenticity

    Diners connect deeply with honest, traditional mainland preparation without modern culinary shortcuts or hype.

    Damn authentic Chinese pancakes. So simple, yet no one does it, everyone is trying to start their own cooking style these days, all hipsters and no real skills.

    Ben L

  • Heartwarming Comfort from Home

    Preserving traditional northern street delicacies brings a comforting, heartwarming reminder of authentic heritage dishes.

    This place carries this traditional dish through to today and we are grateful we are able to still enjoy this dish.

    jayjaytruviews

  • Made Fresh in Front of You

    Customers can watch each crepe poured, topped with eggs, and folded to order right on the hot plate before their eyes.

    You can watch them make everything right in front of you, which is fun to see.

    Vee

  • Fresh On-the-Spot Griddle Preparation

    Every jianbing is assembled and rolled on the spot, pairing warm, soft griddled crepe with freshly crisped youtiao.

    Made fresh on the spot with crisp youtiao, the texture was soft on the outside from the eggs used, with a nice crunch throughout.

    Shauna P

Freshly made traditional breakfast staples and crepes prepared to order

  • Jianbing

    Came to try their jianbing, which was excellent.

    Shauna P

  • Egg crepe with Chinese donut

    I got the egg crepe with Chinese donut and it was so nice, fluffy eggs, thin crepes, and the Chinese donut added a great crunch.

    Vee

  • Spring onion pancake

    Spring onion pancake slaps so hard.

    Dead Lifts

  • Dough sticks

    the dough fritters they put inside are crisp, generous in size and one of the best combinations we’ve ever had.

    jayjaytruviews

Before you head over

Practical advice on ordering, wait times, and meal combos at Box Hill Central.

  • Expect peak-time waits

    Crepes are cooked fresh to order on the griddle, so queues can form and orders can take extra time during busy peak periods.

  • Listen for order numbers

    Listen closely when waiting for your food, as staff often call out collection order numbers in Chinese.

  • Opt for combo pairings

    Pair your crepe with items like soybean milk or mushroom and bean curd soup for practical value meal combos.

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