G Lee
Google
I’m usually not one for chain restaurants, but someone recommended this IHOP, so I decided to give it a try. At first, I was actually impressed—the inside looked nice, clean, and the atmosphere felt welcoming. Our waitress was polite at the beginning, but unfortunately, the experience went downhill from there.
Another person at my table ordered an entrée that came with a side of fruit. Instead, the waitress brought out a side of pancakes with fruit. They thought it was my side of pancakes I had ordered with my entree and took one bite before we realized it wasn’t what either of us ordered, so they didn’t take another bite. When we let the waitress know, she said she would get my mom the side of fruit—but she never clarified that we’d still be charged for the pancakes with fruit. She also didn’t take the plate back or mention that because someone took a bite, we’d be charged. So to avoid wasting it, someone else at my table ended up eating the rest.
When the bill came, the waitressed explained only after we asked that we had to pay for the pancakes with fruit since “they were eaten.” That just didn’t sit right, especially since it was the server’s mistake and she never gave us a heads-up about any charges.
There were other small things that added up too—like being charged extra for caramel sauce just because I ordered a a flavored pancake (which seemed deceitful), which wasn’t explained beforehand. Also, regular pancakes come with three, but the flavored ones only come with two—again, not something anyone tells you ahead of time. These are the kinds of details that should be communicated clearly to avoid confusion at checkout.
Service was also really slow and disorganized. We found a small bug in one of the coffee cups, and it still took a while to get a new one and multiple times asking. There were only about five or so tables occupied, and I counted at least six or seven staff on the floor, so the wait time felt unnecessary.
Overall, the food was okay, and prices weren’t bad at first glance, but with the smaller portions (refer to photo examples) and poor service, I’d rather go to a local mom-and-pop diner next time. Usually, I don’t bother reviewing chain restaurants, but I’m writing this to give others a heads-up: double-check your order, ask questions about your bill, and clarify anything that seems vague. After tip and tax, each person paid $20 or more, which I pay the same if I were to go to a nicer brunch place.