Ihop - Wheaton

The bacon is fantastic—definitely real bacon, unlike the strange imitation ones from McDonald's. The steak tips were a bit tough; they would have been better cooked medium instead of well-done, but I understand the need to prioritize food safety. All the sides were great: toast, mac and cheese, eggs, mashed potatoes, broccoli, and hash browns. The sausage didn't sit well with my stomach for some reason. The pancakes were tasty, but my son wasn’t a fan of the banana pancakes because of the brown chunks, possibly due to cooking or overripe bananas. I'm still regretting that cheese blob I shouldn’t have eaten—maybe the bacon will help settle my stomach!

I was disappointed with the New Nashville Hot Chicken Waffles. The dish didn’t taste fresh, and the seasoning lacked the expected spice, giving it a grainy texture. Additionally, the deep fryer oil seemed old, which affected the flavor of the chicken. The waffle was soggy and the seasoning was unevenly distributed all over the dish. Overall, it was an unpleasant experience, and I wouldn't order this item again.

I had what was probably the worst experience ordering from iHop ever. First of all, everything arrived very cold. To make matters worse, I've never encountered Original Buttermilk Pancakes (Short Stack) or Strawberry Banana Pancakes from iHop that were dry. Usually, you don’t even need butter—they're meant to be moist on their own. This time, however, we applied butter, heated them up, and added syrup, but they turned out to be the driest pancakes I've ever had. None of us could finish our pancakes because they were so disappointing. The crepes were decent, but the eggs and bacon were wrong. Overall, it was an unfavorable experience.

I ordered the Crispy Breakfast Potatoes and got French fries with an omlette

Burger was cooked well done and was tasty even during graveyard hours.