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| - Am I really the first to review the Steelyard Commons IHOP? Woo hoo!
I used to LOVE going to IHOP when I was younger. Then I sort of decided to take a break, grow up, and go out to "brunch." Well, today was an IHOP kinda day. So we went there.
It was PACKED! Well, what did I expect on a Sunday morning? However, the hostess was sincere and friendly, and I was able to sit while waiting. We were taken to our table within 10 minutes, just as she'd guessed.
We got coffee and water right away, and then our waitress showed up, who was a little too intense/perky, but still got the job done well. We had to try the "all you can eat pancakes"--I mean, it just made sense money-wise. For $4.99, I got two eggs, hash browns, and two pancakes--and then, they promised, they'll replace those pancakes with a stack of three AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT.
My husband and I were sorta strategic about how we ordered for this reason, but we didn't want to "cheat" IHOP. We both ended up ordering our first replacement stack, although I totally didn't need it. After eating one of the three and putting the other two to the side, our waitress said those loving words: "Would ya like a box for those cakes?" and sure enough, we got to put those pancakes in a little styrofoam case and save them for later. Genius. Most places with an "all you can eat" feature don't allow carry-outs.
I should also mention that they have added an "IHOP For Me" section to both the regular AND kids' menu, featuring dishes on the "lighter side" with nutritional info. (Good thing they don't include the nutritional info for the country-fried steak with biscuits & gravy and corned beef hash.)
This is not an every-weekend type thing. But if you want moderately greasy food served with a smile, this is the place. Also, I love their different flavored syrups (but Old Fashioned is still my favorite). One last thing to mention: to this day, IHOP is the only place I'll ever order pancakes. Sad, but true.
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