IHOP – A Restaurant Review

By Svara Jayasinghe

IHOP, (which is an acronym for the International House of Pancakes,) is an American restaurant chain that is known for its breakfast foods. In August, my family had a little staycation at home, which meant no cooking. For breakfast one day we decided to order from IHOP. Kiran ordered the French Crème Brûlée Pancakes. There were 4 pancakes included that were covered with brûlée creme and sweet vanilla cream. There were also caramel sugar crystals to top it off. She says they weren’t very sweet, but were still delicious.

Double Blueberry Pancakes (image by ihop.com)

Simran ordered the Double Blueberry Pancakes. These buttermilk pancakes have blueberries hidden inside them, as well as a delicious blueberry compote (blueberry sauce,) coating the top. Simran loves these pancakes! She says these pancakes are extremely scrumptious. They are very rich, but are a must order item if you are a fan of blueberries. I ordered the Strawberries & Creme Crepes. This order includes four crepes garnished with strawberries with vanilla cream drizzle glazed on the top. I thought that these were ok. They were pretty good, but they were very plain, and there was a strong egg flavor as well, which wasn’t the most delicious. Overall, they were good, but they could’ve been better. My dad ordered the Spicy Poblano Omelette. Inside the omelette is shredded beef, onions, bell peppers, cheese, avocado, Serrano and Poblano peppers, and more. He loved it! Dad says that the spiciness and sharp flavor added to the deliciousness.

Spinach & Mushroom Omelette (image taken by ihop.com)

Lastly, our mom ordered the Spinach & Mushroom Omelette. This omelette is stuffed with cheese, tomatoes, onions, spinach, mushrooms, and more. Mom found this scrumptious! It was very flavorful and cheese-y, which she liked.

We love IHOP! The food is always delicious and tasteful, and there are many options to chose from as well. This a great breakfast/lunch/brunch place that we highly recommend.