Like so many others have said, this IHOP is a pleasant surprise in central Phoenix. It is a chain, but offers superior food for the business type, and efficient, pleasant service. The interior is newly remodeled and clean.
The menu is pancake-ish, but has many diner-ish, Denny's-ish favorites too. And it's surprisingly edible. I had a chicken-fried steak, and it was crispy, peppery, meaty, gravy and not too greasy. A breakfast here was cooked properly and served hot. Coffee tasted good. Place is clean. Service is fast and responsive - the staff really hustles.
I wish I'd found this earlier, that I wouldn't have wasted time and money on overpriced mediocre breakfast places in the area (Good Egg, First Watch, Coco's). IHOPs (and Village Inns) are a couple bucks cheaper than the food at other places in the area.