When I am in the vicinity and in dire need of sustenance after another trying day, I know this Ihop has the gut busting weapons of mass seduction. Oh yes, my stomach becomes sentient and consciously guides me to their menu growling when it sees something it desires. As I order their pancakes and watch the butter dissolving into the spongy goodness of pancake DNA I know it is going to get better. For then, after, I choose from my weaponry. "Which flavor of syrup shall I have today stomach?" Today he is plain. He just growls for old fashioned maple syrup, and I oblige. As I'm drenching it I think to myself Leonardo wouldn't have spent so long painting Mona Lisa if he knew this beauty could be realized in life. Every ounce of my being is devoted to the delicious menu at Ihop. I never used to believe in vampires, but now I do. Except it's not blood we crave, it's Ihop.
(5)
James C.
i've always liked ihop as a kid but now that im older i watch where my dollar goes and when i have poor service im not giving up my dollar to anybody with that said we entered this IHOP we were seated rather quick by the host our waitress came once asked about our drinks we never saw her again this was early sunday so myself and my family promptly get up and exit no one attempts to ask what's wrong the host was really the only one concerned but made no comment in fact she kinda looked as if that happened before this is not good IHOP
(1)
Anette H.
It's been awhile since I've been to an IHOP. My first at this one. My friend and I went in on Labor Day to try their new crepes. They have been advertising these on TV and we were trying to kill some time before our next appointment. What we had: Chicken Florentine Crepes and Crispy Banana Caramel Cheesecake This was not our first choice. We really wanted breakfast and they were advertising a breakfast special from $4.99 - $6.99 with a fruit crepe. We wanted to find out how much it would cost to order an additional fruit crepe with one of the specials. The waiter told me it would cost an additional $3.99 with the order. We thought something wasn't right as the lowest price breakfast special was only $1.00 more than for an extra crepe??? We chose the Chicken Florentine Crepe. It was tasty, a little on the greasy side. It consisted of chicken breast strips (I didn't see any chicken strips, but there was chicken breast pieces), fresh spinach, mushrooms and onions, lightly seasoned, with Swiss cheese topped with hollandaise sauce for $7.99. It didn't say it was an a la carte item, but there wasn't any fries or salad that accompanied this dish, just the two crepes. We finished it off with their Crispy Banana Caramel Cheesecake. It's suppose to be cheesecake with chunks of bananas and caramel, quick fried in a flaky pastry tortilla sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and whipped cream. I can't say there were any bananas in the filling, but there were some on the plate. I've never had anything quite like this, but it was ok. They need to work on their presentation. When they brought out the Chicken Florentine Crepes, it looked very plain like something was missing on the plate, maybe a little garnish, some fries or fruit would of been nice. I still want to try the fruit crepes, maybe another time.
(2)
Will M.
This is by far, my favorite location. Although I have moved into the far north-valley, I still make a trip here several times a month. The service is great, the food is consistently good, and I am always treated as a valued guest with each visit.
(5)
Vern G.
Daniel was a very attentive server, beyond the expectation of I have of most servers, and certainly beyond my expectation at IHOP. The manager allowed us to get kids meal free since it was still on website, despite the promotion having already ended. The food was tasty, albeit plain. The strawberry lemonade was a disappointment; I wish I had known they used only strawberry syrup. I go to IHOPs occasionally, but this one isn't close to me, so I will not likely return.
(3)
Penelope A.
We had Gladys as our waitress and she was on top of everything . Food came out hot and it was delicious .
(5)
Charles H.
Expensive and small portions. If there is a Fast Eddie's near you, go there instead. Great price and good portions.
(2)
G M.
Had brunch here a couple weeks ago, the service was quick and pleasant. This IHOP was in good repair. A took off a star because, while I feel their food is a good value, it is mostly cheap, comfort, breakfast food. As long as thats what you are looking for you won't be disappointed.
(4)
Larry L.
I almost always stop here for breakfast on my Costco runs. This location is always clean, bright, and the breakfast is always good/great. Just seems less greasy and fresher somehow. Today, we both enjoyed some crepes off the holiday menu. They were outstanding. As stated in other reviews, your experience here is highly dependent on how busy they are and your server. Ours was excellent. Happy holiday Miranda!
(4)
AJ S.
Two stars only because it was free and they donate to charity. Dirty restaurant and bland food.
(2)
Michael L.
I ordered the rooty tooty breakfast, which was good. Service was fast. Drinks are overpriced. Coffee was $2.19 and OJ was $2.79. Half the coat of our meal was drinks.
(5)
Ana S.
This place was a little ghetto. Wait staff was trying to joke and be funny, but they came off as rude. Waitress smelled of smoke. Food was good and it came out quick.
(3)
Josh G.
Usually its a late drunken night for my IHOP stops but this was a random weeknight where I wasnt content with the Del Taco options across the way. This location is poppin on Saturday mornings as well but this night it was very quiet around 1:30 a.m. Two servers maybe three or four tables had people. Kitchen crew was quick. I had my go to Denver omelette and asked for the orange chili sauce that comes with the chorizo omeletee on the side. This sauce/salsa was so much better than the generic salsa that comes with the Denver. Next time I may ask for them to make my hash browns more crispy but to each his own.
(4)
Wayne B.
What's happened to America's Pancake house? The coffee is even on the "Meh", but I digress, oh wait, this entire experience this morning was a series of digressions. 6:30am and the AC was blowing like it was 2 in the afternoon, which made us want coffee any more, but like I stated, meh. Hostess was cheerful enough, and gave us time to look over the menu, and our orders came out promptly, no problems here...but the food? My stuffed waffles tasted of thawed bread that was baked last month, and the glazed strawberries, well, we know those didn't come from this years crop! My buddy's meal of scrambled eggs and hash browns was edible (at least he didn't have a comment), but the biscuits and gravy was cold and when he asked for a warm up, we expected just that, but she insisted on having them remade...this took longer than the original wait time, so don't know what was up with that other than wanting to appear they weren't just zapped in the microwave. Again, the people were friendly, prompt and efficient in their tasks, but the food was not anything I'd recommend.
(2)
Yvonne G.
Was in the area on business and had some time to eat. It was about 10ish in the morning and the place was packed. Were they giving food away? They seated me quickly considering. I love their Harvest Grain pancakes so that was my choice. The stack of pancakes looked good until I stuck a knife in them. Turns out I really didn't need a knife--I needed a fork. The pancakes crumbled so much so that in order to eat them I had to push the fork tines against the pancake to pick it up. So clearly something happened to the batter---not enough butter--something was wrong. I have never experienced anything like this with any of IHOP pancake ever. Note to management: Do something with the Harvest Grain Pancake batter. You kept me from enjoying one of my favorites.
(1)
Jim W.
Ok ... Dining companion had Pancakes and they are fantastic... But the bacon was quite greasy. So I give one star... I was with other folks for dinner and I just wanted a snack. Ordered the mozzarella sticks... Simple enough. They came out looking fantastic! Golden brown, nice round shape... One bite and three things were clear... 1. The consistency is wrong 2. The flavor is wrong. 3.they were barely warm. The server never shows up to refill water, the weak coffee, or to check on us. Only 6 other people in the restaurant! We had to flag her down. She admitted the sticks need to cook longer to melt whatever that scientific mess is they call mozzarella... But if they do - the outsides become very dark and inedible. Kudos that she owned up and credited it off the bill. That's the second star. IHOP ... You know better.
(2)
Nalani G.
I went on a Sunday and even though it was crowded I was seated promptly and my food was out on about 5 minutes, surprisingly fast. The coffee was good and my breakfast was even better. You can't really go wrong with having breakfast at Ihop. The server was busy but she was still very polite and attentive. Thank you IHOP for an enjoyable Sunday breakfast.
(5)
Russell M.
This IHOP on 44th Street is in tune with crowds, turnover, and still has customer service. When its slow the servers are actually chatty and friendly. On sunday mornings when the waiting crowd is out into the parking lot, dont fret (unless youre that party of 8), youre gonna be seated before you swipe left three times on TINDER!
(4)
Ree S.
Excellent service. We ordered 2x2x2. Pancakes, eggs and bacon. Food was fresh and hot. Such a nice atmosphere. I would definitely recommend. We went at 6:30 pm but wanted breakfast for dinner. Three in our party. All ordered the same and all enjoyed this visit. Thank you IHOP !!
(5)
Mario C.
This is another place that has been around these parts for a long time now. I have visted it a few times over the years I must say. Always decent. Always very busy, they work hard here. They are always having more people cmoe in. It has got to be tough on them. But, they always smile and they always get everything right. This visit I got the Chicken Crepes. I have to say I really like it and I am not a chicken fan at all. Also got some eggs and pancakes. Nice and hot and I really do appreciate that. Lots of parking. Great location. Right down the street from the airport. God knows we are always going by it for something. Bathrooms are clean as well. Which is another good thing.
(4)
Monique B.
I was more than unimpressed when I came here last night. We were seated quickly, however despite the place being empty, it took 30 min for us to receive our food after we ordered. We sat close enough to the kitchen that we were able to hear the kitchen staff, laughing and shooting the shit, as we sat there just waiting. I still tried to give them the benefit of the doubt and figured maybe they were behind a bit, or something and tried to be patient. The food finally came out and it was good, I cant deny that, however the waitress failed to bring out one of my items. I asked to substitute the meat on my order for English muffins and the waitress said that it could be done when I ordered. When it never came out, I asked for it and every one who worked there seemed to be confused, including the waitress who told me when we ordered that it was okay. We even heard the cook say, "I thought I made those". They finally came out, I finished my food and I went on my way. We paid our bill and didn't really pay attention to at the time, which is our fault, but when reviewing the receipt the following morning they charged us for a side of English muffins. I'm honestly a little confused as to why I was charged for a substitute , that I was told could be done at no extra cost, and then was forgotten...... Long story short food was good, and service was crappy! I don't plan to come here again!
(1)
Karen P.
I am a big ihop fan although I rarely indulge given the portion size usually leading to an afternoon nap. However, we were on vacation and it seemed like an ideal time to indulge in a pancake fix wit a side of some egg concoction. The waitress was prompt, professional and took and delivered our drink orders quickly. We weren't as lucky in the food. The ordering was prompt but we waited about 25 minutes to have the food delivered. Unfortunately the pancakes were too brown and the syrup was cold. Omelettes were good so all was not bad, however, my pancake indulgence was severely disappointing.
(2)
Preston C.
Breakfast this morning was a good one Liz was great as our server Not only was she nice and friendly But she was also very prompt and made sure that we were taken care of She got me coffee when I needed it And made sure the food was to my liking Even though there was such a big crowd She always managed to check on me The food itself was alright Breakfast isn't a meal that I'm very critical on simply because I'm rarely up early enough to have it :)
(3)
Chris K.
Besides the fact that the whole iHop parking lot was flooded, and the only way to get here was to jump over a puddle, the place was pretty packed. Gives a new definition to the name IHOP. Service was quick and servers were nice. Thank you iHop. No wifi :( maybe they can work to get this done. 5 stars nonetheless
(5)
Jessica A.
We went here for a "Father's Day Breakfast".... along with everyone else in the neighborhood around 9am. Ha! But with just a party of two, it surprisingly really only took 10 minutes. Gladys, our server, was extremely friendly AND efficient! 5*'s for her...... But I opted for the International Omelette (of course, I have a flair for international anything) and the whole-grain pancakes. YUMMMMMM.... The omelette was CRAZY HUGE... and the pankcakes were the bomb! My first time with the IHOP nutty, whole-grain pancakes... and I want more. The whole-grain pancakes are extremely filling... and nutty. Sooo sooo good! I'll definitely order those kinda pancakes next time we're back.
(3)
Vanessa M.
I went in here with a couple girlfriends yesterday morning, which was Super Bowl day. It was around nine in the morning so we expected it to be wild with all the snow birds and people who came to Arizona for the game. No surprise there was a lot of people, but I was surprised at how fast and quick the staff was. I'm sure they were expecting a big crowd and it seemed everyone was well prepared. They had a large sitting area and for a party of four we only waiting about two minutes. Once we got seated our waitress jumped on our table and asks for our drinks. She was really friendly and always came by to check on us. Which was a surprise to all of us because they had a full house of costumers. But the staff seemed to handle it very well, quick to everything around them and with a smile on their faces. And when it comes to any simple sit down restaurants that's 85 percent of the whole experience. I ordered a stuffed filled strawberry French toast which I could only imagine how many calories, but ate it all up. Very good, if they can handle super bowl then they can handle any day in my opinion.
(4)
Shannon E.
So we had dinner here last night; the service was slower than a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter, and I was even tempted to cancel our order and walk out, but we didn't. We waited for our food and when it finally arrived it was very tasty, as is always the case at IHOP. But the wait, oh holy cow that wait was something else... I've been here numerous times in the past and never experienced a wait like that before. They must've been training a new cook or something... Also, annoyingly our waitress failed to mention that kids eat free between 4 and 8 PM and so not wanting to order a $4.00+ dinner for my toddler (who'd waste most of it by playing with it) I just had her eat off of my plate. We did order a kid's meal for our 6 year old son though. It wasn't until we got to the register and we're told by the cashier told that kid's eat free every day between 4 and 8 PM, and that they'd take the cost of my son's dinner off of the bill. That was nice to know after the fact, but it would have been VERY helpful to know that when we were ordering too. That way I could have had more of my own food, instead of sacrificing about a quarter of it for my daughter to mash in her tiny fists and attempt to throw it on the floor. (I don't think she actually ate more than two tablespoons worth!) My husband ordered the 'make your own omelet' deal with spinach and tomatoes and he absolutely loved it. He raved about it afterwards. Our son ordered a chocolate chip, smiley face pancake which he devoured, and I had the 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 bacon strips and hash browns combo dinner. It was all very, very good. I'll tell you what, people can make all the high-brow comments they want about how IHOP is so pedestrian and mundane, but damn, they do pancakes PERFECTLY. I'm not a food elitist, but I certainly know yummy food when I see it. Let's be honest, I'm not going there for the hipster vibe, or to check in on Foursquare and take pictures of my food with Instagram, or because it's some cutesy boutique-fair trade-vege-soy-atarian-blah-blah-hip place that all the critics are swooning over. Nope, I go there because their pancakes are delicious and their prices are reasonable. You should go there too. PS: Their new cook (if that's what the problem was last night) better get their act together ASAP. When a die-hard IHOP fan is contemplating canceling their dinner order and leaving over the wait then you are *officially* taking too damn long to deliver the food!
(4)
Cheryl P.
So I LOVE iHop. I really do. I go like every week to iHop on Fridays usually for a dinner and a movie type thing with my boyfriend. I went to this one twice, the first time I remember coming and it was okay. Not good. Not bad. The second time I went I decided I will never go again. DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT HERE TO BASH ANYONE, BUT I AM HERE TO BE REAL AND HONEST. This particular iHop is horrible, in a way that makes you question iHop in general. If I know someone who has never been to one, I would NOT send them to this location. (try Central Avenue or the one in Tempe) Review: When we arrived, we had to wait to be seated, not because of a line or anything, just because the hostess wasn't there to greet us. We finally sat down and our server came shortly after. I asked for a hot chocolate with caramel and a water, and he brought me out my drinks. He then proceeded to take my order. Finally get my order and the food looks terrible. He forgets to bring things out for us, the standard: hot sauce and hot syrup. He wasn't a good waiter, he looked like he rather be else where. He never came back to refill out drinks or ask us anything, he finally brought us the check, and we tried to cash out only waiting ten minutes for the hostess to come back again. This iHop isn't my favorite. I won't be returning because the experience of iHop should be a much better one. I have been to a lot of iHops around Phoenix and the too mentioned above are much better.
(2)
Maria B.
This place was just OKay and the food could have been better. I really like the location in Mesa better. This place does have the potential at being a good place. The servers and cooks just need to kick it up a notch. Our server was new, very friendly but didn't come by as much as we would have liked. Our drinks didn't get filled as much. Even though it was really slow. The place was clean and comfortable. On to the food.... I had the southern fried steak with mash potatoes, broccoli, and the potato soup. Southern fried steak could have been crispier, mash potatoes tasted boxed, broccoli was good, and the potato soup was not fresh (it was darker color compared to the color of the soup in Mesa). Their pancakes were over cooked and dark brown. My husband had the Colorado Omelet and it looked packed full of goodies and freshly cooked. It tasted good too. I would come here again, but I would most likely take a trip down to Mesa first.
(3)
Bob B.
When we travel, we usually end up wishing for a better breakfast at the airport. Last month we had a 10AM flight to New Orleans. We were going to park our car off airport when we decided to look for a breakfast place. Within a few miles, we saw an International House of Pancakes and pulled in. No issues with parking or getting seated. Service was great and attentive. My wife liked the pot of coffee placed on the table---a hot refill upon need. My diet coke was refilled before I requested it--no waiting at all. Our breakfast of eggs was very good compared to anything offered at the Airport---even real metal knives! When finished, we continued on our way, parked our car, entered the Airport and passed all of "those" terrible places offering their breakfasts with plastic ware!
(4)
Jason M.
Mmmmmm soo good i love the splash berry drinks and the omlets r so packed
(5)
Tuyen N.
HOLIDAY PANCAKES, OH MY!!!! What was I thinking?! I wasn't. This is what happens when you feed yourself based on a craving. Boy was I wrong to do this to myself. Walking in, it felt like a ghost town. No one was there to greet us and there were 2 other guests in the dining area. Oh yeah, it was also a Tuesday night (7 pm-ish). Maybe I should have went to the Chipotle nearby but they didn't have pancakes! Our server seemed real anxious to get our order even before I had a chance to take off my jacket and get seated. My brother ordered the chicken fried steak but she said: SERVER:"We're not allowed to serve that for the time being." BROTHER: "Um. Why? What happened?" SERVER: "Well it didn't happen to us but there was a problem at another location. They found glass in them." We should have left but we didn't. We ordered our food and waited longer than we should have for diner food. It was just as I expected, crap diner food. The International House of Pancakes has failed me. I no longer enjoy this home of the fruity tooty fresh and fruity. It has become a grease pit.
(1)
Fernando A.
Came here last Friday for a team lunch 2/10/2012. The service wasn't that bad and was pretty good. I ordered their new burger, the bacon n beef bacon burger. It was pretty good and tasty. The patty was cooked well done and I enjoyed it to the last bite.
(4)
Amiee V.
what do people expect from a chain restaurant? no 5 star dinning. Food took awhile but the service was good and taste as all other ihops would.
(4)
Amber A.
I enjoy I HOP. They have fantastic pancakes and love the scrambled eggs. Also, it is a nice option that you can request egg substitute and turkey bacon for any meal that includes eggs and bacon. The menu gives a lot of choices and our server was great. My only complaint is that I picked up the Butter Pecan syrup (the best one IMHO) and the bottom of the container was stickey and hard to get out of the holder that has all the flavored syrups. I would rate IHOP as a dependable place to eat.
(3)
Perry M.
So I recently went here with a friend of mine because they were craving IHOP, and I didn't care were we went to eat as long is it had food. I got one of there new healthy choice menu items the balsamic chicken and my friend got the club sandwich with a side salad and a side of pancakes...don't ask. The food was surprisingly really good and the service was excellent.
(3)
Matt S.
I have certain expectations walking into a 24hr IHOP at 10:30 on a Friday night. Bland, perhaps improperly prepared food, glassy eyed customers, and service wavering between lackadaisical and perfunctory. Maybe someone will speak English. So, I was kinda bowled over when the teen and I stopped in after an ASU ballgame and were immediatey greeted by a cheerful young hostess who obviously enjoyed her job. Call me a rube, but I'm a sucker for a kid like that, who strikes up a conversation and makes you feel welcome in what is otherwise, let's face it, a pretty dreary restaurant. Two stars just for her. And a star for our polite, attentive waiter, Elias, who got everything right the first time, suggested and brought condiments I wouldn't have asked for on my own, brought refills, etc. The food? Hey, it's an IHOP. My club sandwich was okay, ordinary, the kid didnt finish his eggs. The onion rings were perfect; hot, incredibly crunchy and greasy enough to require a napkin. We finished those. One thing I didnt like, and the sort of thing I half dread at a discount Friday night hangout, is the blonde cashier spent her time between sales seated in an adjacent booth, while her hormonally challenged BF rubbed himself against her person. I like foreplay as much as the next guy, and if it was a couple customers, I wouldnt feel so indignant. But I just loathe employees who cant seem to separate rudimentary work etiquette from their breathless, all-encompassing personal lives. But the reason I bothered to writeup this IHOP was to give a shout to our waiter and hostess, neither of whom I know, who both really took pride in their jobs. You dont always see that, late at night in a pancake house, and I'd come here again just because of them. You should too.
(3)
Ana N.
this place was ok, service was alright, just too busy and crowded, food wasnt that good, was just hungry and it wanted some breakfast food...
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Nunja B.
When I am in the vicinity and in dire need of sustenance after another trying day, I know this Ihop has the gut busting weapons of mass seduction. Oh yes, my stomach becomes sentient and consciously guides me to their menu growling when it sees something it desires. As I order their pancakes and watch the butter dissolving into the spongy goodness of pancake DNA I know it is going to get better. For then, after, I choose from my weaponry. "Which flavor of syrup shall I have today stomach?" Today he is plain. He just growls for old fashioned maple syrup, and I oblige. As I'm drenching it I think to myself Leonardo wouldn't have spent so long painting Mona Lisa if he knew this beauty could be realized in life. Every ounce of my being is devoted to the delicious menu at Ihop. I never used to believe in vampires, but now I do. Except it's not blood we crave, it's Ihop.
(5)James C.
i've always liked ihop as a kid but now that im older i watch where my dollar goes and when i have poor service im not giving up my dollar to anybody with that said we entered this IHOP we were seated rather quick by the host our waitress came once asked about our drinks we never saw her again this was early sunday so myself and my family promptly get up and exit no one attempts to ask what's wrong the host was really the only one concerned but made no comment in fact she kinda looked as if that happened before this is not good IHOP
(1)Anette H.
It's been awhile since I've been to an IHOP. My first at this one. My friend and I went in on Labor Day to try their new crepes. They have been advertising these on TV and we were trying to kill some time before our next appointment. What we had: Chicken Florentine Crepes and Crispy Banana Caramel Cheesecake This was not our first choice. We really wanted breakfast and they were advertising a breakfast special from $4.99 - $6.99 with a fruit crepe. We wanted to find out how much it would cost to order an additional fruit crepe with one of the specials. The waiter told me it would cost an additional $3.99 with the order. We thought something wasn't right as the lowest price breakfast special was only $1.00 more than for an extra crepe??? We chose the Chicken Florentine Crepe. It was tasty, a little on the greasy side. It consisted of chicken breast strips (I didn't see any chicken strips, but there was chicken breast pieces), fresh spinach, mushrooms and onions, lightly seasoned, with Swiss cheese topped with hollandaise sauce for $7.99. It didn't say it was an a la carte item, but there wasn't any fries or salad that accompanied this dish, just the two crepes. We finished it off with their Crispy Banana Caramel Cheesecake. It's suppose to be cheesecake with chunks of bananas and caramel, quick fried in a flaky pastry tortilla sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and whipped cream. I can't say there were any bananas in the filling, but there were some on the plate. I've never had anything quite like this, but it was ok. They need to work on their presentation. When they brought out the Chicken Florentine Crepes, it looked very plain like something was missing on the plate, maybe a little garnish, some fries or fruit would of been nice. I still want to try the fruit crepes, maybe another time.
(2)Will M.
This is by far, my favorite location. Although I have moved into the far north-valley, I still make a trip here several times a month. The service is great, the food is consistently good, and I am always treated as a valued guest with each visit.
(5)Vern G.
Daniel was a very attentive server, beyond the expectation of I have of most servers, and certainly beyond my expectation at IHOP. The manager allowed us to get kids meal free since it was still on website, despite the promotion having already ended. The food was tasty, albeit plain. The strawberry lemonade was a disappointment; I wish I had known they used only strawberry syrup. I go to IHOPs occasionally, but this one isn't close to me, so I will not likely return.
(3)Penelope A.
We had Gladys as our waitress and she was on top of everything . Food came out hot and it was delicious .
(5)Charles H.
Expensive and small portions. If there is a Fast Eddie's near you, go there instead. Great price and good portions.
(2)G M.
Had brunch here a couple weeks ago, the service was quick and pleasant. This IHOP was in good repair. A took off a star because, while I feel their food is a good value, it is mostly cheap, comfort, breakfast food. As long as thats what you are looking for you won't be disappointed.
(4)Larry L.
I almost always stop here for breakfast on my Costco runs. This location is always clean, bright, and the breakfast is always good/great. Just seems less greasy and fresher somehow. Today, we both enjoyed some crepes off the holiday menu. They were outstanding. As stated in other reviews, your experience here is highly dependent on how busy they are and your server. Ours was excellent. Happy holiday Miranda!
(4)AJ S.
Two stars only because it was free and they donate to charity. Dirty restaurant and bland food.
(2)Michael L.
I ordered the rooty tooty breakfast, which was good. Service was fast. Drinks are overpriced. Coffee was $2.19 and OJ was $2.79. Half the coat of our meal was drinks.
(5)Ana S.
This place was a little ghetto. Wait staff was trying to joke and be funny, but they came off as rude. Waitress smelled of smoke. Food was good and it came out quick.
(3)Josh G.
Usually its a late drunken night for my IHOP stops but this was a random weeknight where I wasnt content with the Del Taco options across the way. This location is poppin on Saturday mornings as well but this night it was very quiet around 1:30 a.m. Two servers maybe three or four tables had people. Kitchen crew was quick. I had my go to Denver omelette and asked for the orange chili sauce that comes with the chorizo omeletee on the side. This sauce/salsa was so much better than the generic salsa that comes with the Denver. Next time I may ask for them to make my hash browns more crispy but to each his own.
(4)Wayne B.
What's happened to America's Pancake house? The coffee is even on the "Meh", but I digress, oh wait, this entire experience this morning was a series of digressions. 6:30am and the AC was blowing like it was 2 in the afternoon, which made us want coffee any more, but like I stated, meh. Hostess was cheerful enough, and gave us time to look over the menu, and our orders came out promptly, no problems here...but the food? My stuffed waffles tasted of thawed bread that was baked last month, and the glazed strawberries, well, we know those didn't come from this years crop! My buddy's meal of scrambled eggs and hash browns was edible (at least he didn't have a comment), but the biscuits and gravy was cold and when he asked for a warm up, we expected just that, but she insisted on having them remade...this took longer than the original wait time, so don't know what was up with that other than wanting to appear they weren't just zapped in the microwave. Again, the people were friendly, prompt and efficient in their tasks, but the food was not anything I'd recommend.
(2)Yvonne G.
Was in the area on business and had some time to eat. It was about 10ish in the morning and the place was packed. Were they giving food away? They seated me quickly considering. I love their Harvest Grain pancakes so that was my choice. The stack of pancakes looked good until I stuck a knife in them. Turns out I really didn't need a knife--I needed a fork. The pancakes crumbled so much so that in order to eat them I had to push the fork tines against the pancake to pick it up. So clearly something happened to the batter---not enough butter--something was wrong. I have never experienced anything like this with any of IHOP pancake ever. Note to management: Do something with the Harvest Grain Pancake batter. You kept me from enjoying one of my favorites.
(1)Jim W.
Ok ... Dining companion had Pancakes and they are fantastic... But the bacon was quite greasy. So I give one star... I was with other folks for dinner and I just wanted a snack. Ordered the mozzarella sticks... Simple enough. They came out looking fantastic! Golden brown, nice round shape... One bite and three things were clear... 1. The consistency is wrong 2. The flavor is wrong. 3.they were barely warm. The server never shows up to refill water, the weak coffee, or to check on us. Only 6 other people in the restaurant! We had to flag her down. She admitted the sticks need to cook longer to melt whatever that scientific mess is they call mozzarella... But if they do - the outsides become very dark and inedible. Kudos that she owned up and credited it off the bill. That's the second star. IHOP ... You know better.
(2)Nalani G.
I went on a Sunday and even though it was crowded I was seated promptly and my food was out on about 5 minutes, surprisingly fast. The coffee was good and my breakfast was even better. You can't really go wrong with having breakfast at Ihop. The server was busy but she was still very polite and attentive. Thank you IHOP for an enjoyable Sunday breakfast.
(5)Russell M.
This IHOP on 44th Street is in tune with crowds, turnover, and still has customer service. When its slow the servers are actually chatty and friendly. On sunday mornings when the waiting crowd is out into the parking lot, dont fret (unless youre that party of 8), youre gonna be seated before you swipe left three times on TINDER!
(4)Ree S.
Excellent service. We ordered 2x2x2. Pancakes, eggs and bacon. Food was fresh and hot. Such a nice atmosphere. I would definitely recommend. We went at 6:30 pm but wanted breakfast for dinner. Three in our party. All ordered the same and all enjoyed this visit. Thank you IHOP !!
(5)Mario C.
This is another place that has been around these parts for a long time now. I have visted it a few times over the years I must say. Always decent. Always very busy, they work hard here. They are always having more people cmoe in. It has got to be tough on them. But, they always smile and they always get everything right. This visit I got the Chicken Crepes. I have to say I really like it and I am not a chicken fan at all. Also got some eggs and pancakes. Nice and hot and I really do appreciate that. Lots of parking. Great location. Right down the street from the airport. God knows we are always going by it for something. Bathrooms are clean as well. Which is another good thing.
(4)Monique B.
I was more than unimpressed when I came here last night. We were seated quickly, however despite the place being empty, it took 30 min for us to receive our food after we ordered. We sat close enough to the kitchen that we were able to hear the kitchen staff, laughing and shooting the shit, as we sat there just waiting. I still tried to give them the benefit of the doubt and figured maybe they were behind a bit, or something and tried to be patient. The food finally came out and it was good, I cant deny that, however the waitress failed to bring out one of my items. I asked to substitute the meat on my order for English muffins and the waitress said that it could be done when I ordered. When it never came out, I asked for it and every one who worked there seemed to be confused, including the waitress who told me when we ordered that it was okay. We even heard the cook say, "I thought I made those". They finally came out, I finished my food and I went on my way. We paid our bill and didn't really pay attention to at the time, which is our fault, but when reviewing the receipt the following morning they charged us for a side of English muffins. I'm honestly a little confused as to why I was charged for a substitute , that I was told could be done at no extra cost, and then was forgotten...... Long story short food was good, and service was crappy! I don't plan to come here again!
(1)Karen P.
I am a big ihop fan although I rarely indulge given the portion size usually leading to an afternoon nap. However, we were on vacation and it seemed like an ideal time to indulge in a pancake fix wit a side of some egg concoction. The waitress was prompt, professional and took and delivered our drink orders quickly. We weren't as lucky in the food. The ordering was prompt but we waited about 25 minutes to have the food delivered. Unfortunately the pancakes were too brown and the syrup was cold. Omelettes were good so all was not bad, however, my pancake indulgence was severely disappointing.
(2)Preston C.
Breakfast this morning was a good one Liz was great as our server Not only was she nice and friendly But she was also very prompt and made sure that we were taken care of She got me coffee when I needed it And made sure the food was to my liking Even though there was such a big crowd She always managed to check on me The food itself was alright Breakfast isn't a meal that I'm very critical on simply because I'm rarely up early enough to have it :)
(3)Chris K.
Besides the fact that the whole iHop parking lot was flooded, and the only way to get here was to jump over a puddle, the place was pretty packed. Gives a new definition to the name IHOP. Service was quick and servers were nice. Thank you iHop. No wifi :( maybe they can work to get this done. 5 stars nonetheless
(5)Jessica A.
We went here for a "Father's Day Breakfast".... along with everyone else in the neighborhood around 9am. Ha! But with just a party of two, it surprisingly really only took 10 minutes. Gladys, our server, was extremely friendly AND efficient! 5*'s for her...... But I opted for the International Omelette (of course, I have a flair for international anything) and the whole-grain pancakes. YUMMMMMM.... The omelette was CRAZY HUGE... and the pankcakes were the bomb! My first time with the IHOP nutty, whole-grain pancakes... and I want more. The whole-grain pancakes are extremely filling... and nutty. Sooo sooo good! I'll definitely order those kinda pancakes next time we're back.
(3)Vanessa M.
I went in here with a couple girlfriends yesterday morning, which was Super Bowl day. It was around nine in the morning so we expected it to be wild with all the snow birds and people who came to Arizona for the game. No surprise there was a lot of people, but I was surprised at how fast and quick the staff was. I'm sure they were expecting a big crowd and it seemed everyone was well prepared. They had a large sitting area and for a party of four we only waiting about two minutes. Once we got seated our waitress jumped on our table and asks for our drinks. She was really friendly and always came by to check on us. Which was a surprise to all of us because they had a full house of costumers. But the staff seemed to handle it very well, quick to everything around them and with a smile on their faces. And when it comes to any simple sit down restaurants that's 85 percent of the whole experience. I ordered a stuffed filled strawberry French toast which I could only imagine how many calories, but ate it all up. Very good, if they can handle super bowl then they can handle any day in my opinion.
(4)Shannon E.
So we had dinner here last night; the service was slower than a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter, and I was even tempted to cancel our order and walk out, but we didn't. We waited for our food and when it finally arrived it was very tasty, as is always the case at IHOP. But the wait, oh holy cow that wait was something else... I've been here numerous times in the past and never experienced a wait like that before. They must've been training a new cook or something... Also, annoyingly our waitress failed to mention that kids eat free between 4 and 8 PM and so not wanting to order a $4.00+ dinner for my toddler (who'd waste most of it by playing with it) I just had her eat off of my plate. We did order a kid's meal for our 6 year old son though. It wasn't until we got to the register and we're told by the cashier told that kid's eat free every day between 4 and 8 PM, and that they'd take the cost of my son's dinner off of the bill. That was nice to know after the fact, but it would have been VERY helpful to know that when we were ordering too. That way I could have had more of my own food, instead of sacrificing about a quarter of it for my daughter to mash in her tiny fists and attempt to throw it on the floor. (I don't think she actually ate more than two tablespoons worth!) My husband ordered the 'make your own omelet' deal with spinach and tomatoes and he absolutely loved it. He raved about it afterwards. Our son ordered a chocolate chip, smiley face pancake which he devoured, and I had the 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 bacon strips and hash browns combo dinner. It was all very, very good. I'll tell you what, people can make all the high-brow comments they want about how IHOP is so pedestrian and mundane, but damn, they do pancakes PERFECTLY. I'm not a food elitist, but I certainly know yummy food when I see it. Let's be honest, I'm not going there for the hipster vibe, or to check in on Foursquare and take pictures of my food with Instagram, or because it's some cutesy boutique-fair trade-vege-soy-atarian-blah-blah-hip place that all the critics are swooning over. Nope, I go there because their pancakes are delicious and their prices are reasonable. You should go there too. PS: Their new cook (if that's what the problem was last night) better get their act together ASAP. When a die-hard IHOP fan is contemplating canceling their dinner order and leaving over the wait then you are *officially* taking too damn long to deliver the food!
(4)Cheryl P.
So I LOVE iHop. I really do. I go like every week to iHop on Fridays usually for a dinner and a movie type thing with my boyfriend. I went to this one twice, the first time I remember coming and it was okay. Not good. Not bad. The second time I went I decided I will never go again. DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT HERE TO BASH ANYONE, BUT I AM HERE TO BE REAL AND HONEST. This particular iHop is horrible, in a way that makes you question iHop in general. If I know someone who has never been to one, I would NOT send them to this location. (try Central Avenue or the one in Tempe) Review: When we arrived, we had to wait to be seated, not because of a line or anything, just because the hostess wasn't there to greet us. We finally sat down and our server came shortly after. I asked for a hot chocolate with caramel and a water, and he brought me out my drinks. He then proceeded to take my order. Finally get my order and the food looks terrible. He forgets to bring things out for us, the standard: hot sauce and hot syrup. He wasn't a good waiter, he looked like he rather be else where. He never came back to refill out drinks or ask us anything, he finally brought us the check, and we tried to cash out only waiting ten minutes for the hostess to come back again. This iHop isn't my favorite. I won't be returning because the experience of iHop should be a much better one. I have been to a lot of iHops around Phoenix and the too mentioned above are much better.
(2)Maria B.
This place was just OKay and the food could have been better. I really like the location in Mesa better. This place does have the potential at being a good place. The servers and cooks just need to kick it up a notch. Our server was new, very friendly but didn't come by as much as we would have liked. Our drinks didn't get filled as much. Even though it was really slow. The place was clean and comfortable. On to the food.... I had the southern fried steak with mash potatoes, broccoli, and the potato soup. Southern fried steak could have been crispier, mash potatoes tasted boxed, broccoli was good, and the potato soup was not fresh (it was darker color compared to the color of the soup in Mesa). Their pancakes were over cooked and dark brown. My husband had the Colorado Omelet and it looked packed full of goodies and freshly cooked. It tasted good too. I would come here again, but I would most likely take a trip down to Mesa first.
(3)Bob B.
When we travel, we usually end up wishing for a better breakfast at the airport. Last month we had a 10AM flight to New Orleans. We were going to park our car off airport when we decided to look for a breakfast place. Within a few miles, we saw an International House of Pancakes and pulled in. No issues with parking or getting seated. Service was great and attentive. My wife liked the pot of coffee placed on the table---a hot refill upon need. My diet coke was refilled before I requested it--no waiting at all. Our breakfast of eggs was very good compared to anything offered at the Airport---even real metal knives! When finished, we continued on our way, parked our car, entered the Airport and passed all of "those" terrible places offering their breakfasts with plastic ware!
(4)Jason M.
Mmmmmm soo good i love the splash berry drinks and the omlets r so packed
(5)Tuyen N.
HOLIDAY PANCAKES, OH MY!!!! What was I thinking?! I wasn't. This is what happens when you feed yourself based on a craving. Boy was I wrong to do this to myself. Walking in, it felt like a ghost town. No one was there to greet us and there were 2 other guests in the dining area. Oh yeah, it was also a Tuesday night (7 pm-ish). Maybe I should have went to the Chipotle nearby but they didn't have pancakes! Our server seemed real anxious to get our order even before I had a chance to take off my jacket and get seated. My brother ordered the chicken fried steak but she said: SERVER:"We're not allowed to serve that for the time being." BROTHER: "Um. Why? What happened?" SERVER: "Well it didn't happen to us but there was a problem at another location. They found glass in them." We should have left but we didn't. We ordered our food and waited longer than we should have for diner food. It was just as I expected, crap diner food. The International House of Pancakes has failed me. I no longer enjoy this home of the fruity tooty fresh and fruity. It has become a grease pit.
(1)Fernando A.
Came here last Friday for a team lunch 2/10/2012. The service wasn't that bad and was pretty good. I ordered their new burger, the bacon n beef bacon burger. It was pretty good and tasty. The patty was cooked well done and I enjoyed it to the last bite.
(4)Amiee V.
what do people expect from a chain restaurant? no 5 star dinning. Food took awhile but the service was good and taste as all other ihops would.
(4)Amber A.
I enjoy I HOP. They have fantastic pancakes and love the scrambled eggs. Also, it is a nice option that you can request egg substitute and turkey bacon for any meal that includes eggs and bacon. The menu gives a lot of choices and our server was great. My only complaint is that I picked up the Butter Pecan syrup (the best one IMHO) and the bottom of the container was stickey and hard to get out of the holder that has all the flavored syrups. I would rate IHOP as a dependable place to eat.
(3)Perry M.
So I recently went here with a friend of mine because they were craving IHOP, and I didn't care were we went to eat as long is it had food. I got one of there new healthy choice menu items the balsamic chicken and my friend got the club sandwich with a side salad and a side of pancakes...don't ask. The food was surprisingly really good and the service was excellent.
(3)Matt S.
I have certain expectations walking into a 24hr IHOP at 10:30 on a Friday night. Bland, perhaps improperly prepared food, glassy eyed customers, and service wavering between lackadaisical and perfunctory. Maybe someone will speak English. So, I was kinda bowled over when the teen and I stopped in after an ASU ballgame and were immediatey greeted by a cheerful young hostess who obviously enjoyed her job. Call me a rube, but I'm a sucker for a kid like that, who strikes up a conversation and makes you feel welcome in what is otherwise, let's face it, a pretty dreary restaurant. Two stars just for her. And a star for our polite, attentive waiter, Elias, who got everything right the first time, suggested and brought condiments I wouldn't have asked for on my own, brought refills, etc. The food? Hey, it's an IHOP. My club sandwich was okay, ordinary, the kid didnt finish his eggs. The onion rings were perfect; hot, incredibly crunchy and greasy enough to require a napkin. We finished those. One thing I didnt like, and the sort of thing I half dread at a discount Friday night hangout, is the blonde cashier spent her time between sales seated in an adjacent booth, while her hormonally challenged BF rubbed himself against her person. I like foreplay as much as the next guy, and if it was a couple customers, I wouldnt feel so indignant. But I just loathe employees who cant seem to separate rudimentary work etiquette from their breathless, all-encompassing personal lives. But the reason I bothered to writeup this IHOP was to give a shout to our waiter and hostess, neither of whom I know, who both really took pride in their jobs. You dont always see that, late at night in a pancake house, and I'd come here again just because of them. You should too.
(3)Ana N.
this place was ok, service was alright, just too busy and crowded, food wasnt that good, was just hungry and it wanted some breakfast food...
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