There's something special cooking on the Lower East Side — and people are lining up to get a taste.

"It's the best breakfast in New York," said Allon Mordel, who lined up early Sunday morning outside Clinton Street Baking Company.

He's talking about pancakes, the bread and butter of Clinton Street Baking Company. The breakfast staple becomes the focus in February, as chef Neil Kleinberg dishes out a new flavor each weekday.

And since this is a leap year, patrons have an extra opportunity to sink their teeth into the celebration. So how many does he whip up?

"Anywhere from 900 to 1,000 a day," Kleinberg said.

Kleinberg and his wife DeDe Lahman started the business in a much smaller space just a few months before 9/11.

"We had like 10 or 12 customers a day, we had a college kid serving over the counter," said Lahman.

In time, their reputation grew and after New York Magazine declared them the best pancakes in the city — the lines grew too. They recently expanded to the corner and can now seat nearly 100 pancake lovers at a time. 

"We cut through this building and we expanded our kitchen and we hoped to cut down the line for customers and unfortunately people are still waiting but the wait instead of 2 hours is usually an hour," said Lahman.

Now if you don't want to wait for a seat, you can always try to make pancakes at home — preferably from scratch. So what's the formula for fluffy flapjacks?

"Don't mess with the pancake," Kleinberg said. "Once you flip it don't prod it, don't pat it, don't toy with it. Let it do its thing.  Only turn them once."

He also folds egg whites into the batter, which he says helps them stay high and light. It's a recipe for success that attracts an international crowd, with folks on this line hailing from Japan, Australia, France and Italy.

"I read on the internet that it was great for his pancakes so when we planned our trip in New York we decide to come here," said Italian tourist Matilda Casella.

So how did the pancakes stack up?

"Maybe the best I've ever eaten," Casella said.

"They're nice and fluffy," said Australian tourist Lauren Young.

"I love well-made pancakes and sugar infused bacon — everything my doctor tells me I'm not supposed to eat," said one diner.

To satisfy the international appetite, the company has also opened locations in Tokyo, Singapore and Dubai.