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IHOP
Category: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
3921 Calgary TrlEdmonton, AB T6J 2X8
(780) 462-9597
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
20 reviews for IHOP
20 reviews in English
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Review from Alicia C.
4/4/2012
I LOVE IHOP!
I used to live in the US and went to IHOP all the time. The restaurants I went to in the US were dirty and yucky, but I loved the stuffed French toast so much I didn't care. That's why I was pleasantly surprised that the one in Edmonton was nice, clean and had decent wait staff.
I almost always gets the stuffed French toast, but I'm sure other things on the menu are just good. They have a massive section of different items. The downside is that the coffee isn't that great - but you can't have everything! -
Review from Jennifer L.
Calgary, AB
4/22/2012
IHOP: International House of Pancakes
Okay, so my BFFL and I had to take a trip down to Edmonton to do some of her wedding stuff and this is how it went when we arrived...
Anna: "Yaaa, let's go to IHOP for breakfast!!!!"
Me: "IHOP???? :S"
Anna:"OMG.. You never heard of IHOP before? It's big in the states and there's one here!!"
Me: "Oh really??? ........cool!....so.................IHOP as in IPod but ....IHOP?"
Anna: "Did you really just ask that???"...-_-
Anyways, so the next morning which was a Saturday around 9AM we arrived at IHOP. There were a lot of people sitting and waiting so she took our names, told us the wait time (which was 20 minutes) and we sat down and looked at the menu. I noticed the waiting area was pretty big which was nice so we didn't have to stand around. The menu has all breakfast, lunch and dinner... kinda reminded me of a Denny's but with more selection. When I first looked at the menu and the pictures I thought to myself, "MMMm this is going to be soooo good!!" since the wait was ~20 minutes by the time we got sat, we were ready to order!
Our server took our drink order which was water and orange juice and... pretty much vanished! We didn't see her for a while and we started to get frustrated. FINALLY when we came by she didn't apologize but just told us she was here. She took our order and we waited, which seemed like another decade. And to top it off, when the food arrived, it looked very verrrry casual. I had the breakfast sampler (eggs, bacon, sausages, hashbrowns and pancakes), Anna had a savory crepe with a side of sausages and her fiancé has the strawberry crepe. The food was very mediocre and the service wasn't great at all.
Maybe it was just an off day? Or maybe I'm a bit too harsh, but for some reason I expected something better. I do understand it's a busy place but 'I' really just wanted to 'HOP' right out of there! -
Review from Jane S.
Calgary, AB
4/26/2012
I am a big breakfast person and like to try different breakfast places. Went to the ihop location in the states and tried this one. The variety was just as excellent. Amazing choices for eggs, pancakes, crepes etc. Also healthier food choices. The food tasted excellent esp. my whole wheat blueberry pancakes. The service was fantastic with alot of seating and space as it was busy at the time I went.
I found despite the busyness my food was delivered in a timely manner as well. I will be going here quite often. I found the quality pretty good. -
Review from Tara M.
Edmonton, AB
3/6/2012
So I wanted to come to IHOP here in Edmonton, I had been to it in the states and always had a great experience so I was expecting the same at this one.
Now unfortunately it is fairly new to Edmonton which means it is usually very busy and unfortunately you have to wait for a seat.
Aside from that the food is usually pretty good (I like pancakes) and the service is usually ok.
I will return to IHOP but probably not during the breakfast rush on the weekends. I will come during the week or even for supper when there usually isn't a wait. -
Review from Paula K.
9/18/2011
I finally felt it was safe to venture over to IHOP this weekend. I had been hearing a lot of reports of long waits for tables and food after the American chain opened its first Edmonton location back in December.
We arrived shortly before 6 and while there was a healthy crowd, it was certainly manageable. The waitress was very friendly and the atmosphere reminded me of a hotel or boardroom - not a family restaurant. That aside, we ordered our drinks (a combination of orange juice, lime soda, and strawberries) and perused the menu.
As to be expected, there are a lot of breakfast items, particularly ones with pancakes, eggs, meat, and fruit. I was surprised at how much of the menu were dinner items like pot roast and various sandwiches. There is definitely something for everyone. It reminded me of a glorified Denny's, with similar prices.
I opted for a breakfast item called Steak Tips and Eggs. It was a mountain of steak tips in a savoury sauce with sauteed onions and mushrooms, with two eggs, hashbrowns, ad two pancakes. Not a typical steak and eggs, the steak tips were juicy and the onions and mushrooms really made the dish. I loved the hashbrowns - they were better than some diners I have been to - and the pancakes were small, but fluffy. I used them to absorb egg yolk and gravy from the steak tips.
On the other side of the table was pot roast, which came with buttered corn and mashed potatoes, served with a bowl of soup to start. The soup was apparently not all that flavourful, but he really enjoyed the pot roast.
Overall the portions were large, prices reasonable, and the food tasted great. I would definitely head back to IHOP if I was on the south side and craving breakfast food. -
Review from Jamie F.
Edmonton, AB
10/28/2011
My wife and I first tried IHOP in Vancouver in 2009 and absolutely loved it. The food was great (especially when compared to Humpty's or Denny's), the prices good and the service quick and friendly.
When we saw the sign that one was under construction here in Edmonton, we were understandably excited that there would be more variety when taking the family out for breakfast.
We went on a Sunday morning and got seated within maybe 10 minutes - probably because there were only three of us. Within seconds of sitting down, a waitress took our drink order, and when she came back a few minutes later, took our food order too.
We had an omelet, an order of stuffed french toast and a elephant ears (recommended by the waitress). The omelet was great, fluffy, and stuffed full of meat, cheese and veggies. The hash browns were crispy but not greasy. The stuffed french toast was, I have to admit, amazing. The elephant ears were basically a deep-fried lump of dough like a donut. It was okay, but incredibly sweet and I had to force myself to finish off the leftovers.
When I compare it to Denny's or Humpty's, I don't think either is close. The food is better, the service friendlier and the prices the same. IHOP, of course, is all about pancakes, but the savoury food on the menu is great too.
It's a super popular place, so if you're going on a weekend, expect to wait (just like at Denny's on Sundays). Some people here have complained about the wait times, but honestly, if it wasn't any good, people wouldn't wait- they'd get up and go somewhere else. Any place worth going to is probably going to be busy on weekend mornings, so why be upset about it? Call ahead and ask them to put your name on the list and while you may still have to wait, it won't be for as long.
Fortunately for fans of IHOP, they are planning on building more locations in Edmonton over the next few years, so as they build more, perhaps the lineups will shrink a bit. I can't wait - I hate driving from the northside!
If I could - I'd rate IHOP as 4.5 stars - deducting .5 only for the fact that I drive so far to enjoy it. -
Review from Vanessa P.
Edmonton, AB
6/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
This IHOP location is an excellent alternative to other breakfast places. I find it much more satisfying than Cora's (I'm sorry) and less greasy than Denny's.
I didn't finish my tortilla cheese scramble, but I found it very delicious and filling. I liked their sausages and I liked the fact that they didn't have that weird case of sausage film (you know what it is) over them. I loved the different flavors of syrup on their fluffy pancakes. Usually, I find pancakes to be too bready and I usually find myself feeling unsatisfied and gross after two bites, but I really liked the pancakes here.
They had a million birthdays going on so you hear their birthday song at least once every fifteen minutes. I happened to be one of those embarrassed individuals after briefly mentioning it was my birthday to our fantastic waitress (who by the way had a upbeat voice and a prevailing smile).
The wait is long on Saturday mornings (um, what do you expect?), but the service was nice.
Oooh Ihop, I miss you already. -
Review from Lauren N.
3/26/2011
Face it, people -- you don't go to IHOP for gourmet or ambiance, you go for a heaping stack of good old carbs! And do carbs ever disappoint? Personally, not at IHOP. It's one of my top 5 places for comfort food. Just gimme a big stack of those old-fashioned buttermilk pancakes and lay on the syrup! Yeah, I'm an easy girl to please, but don't tell anyone else that.
I have and always will love pancakes. And I always used to lament that Edmonton paled in comparison to Vancouver (Burnaby specifically) because we did not have an IHOP. (There's something odd when you don't much care about the ocean and the mountains but more for pancakes) So when the fiance and I were driving back from the airport one night on Calgary Trail, I gasped and found myself literally unable to speak after seeing the billboard announcing that IHOP was finally coming to Edmonton. My fiance was freaked out of his mind, as he thought there was something wrong as he was driving.
No matter what time of day it is, morning, noon or evening, I will exercise my right to have pancakes. So naturally, my first meal here was a dinner of pancakes. That's normal enough, right? If you're a fellow pancake-lover and have a sweet tooth, I recommend getting the Tooti-Fruiti (I'm so not making that name up), which comes with strawberry pieces and strawberry sauce drizzled on top. If your sugar tastebuds don't rule your mouth, go for a combination instead. You can choose your type of pancakes and throw them together with the classic side choices of bacon, sausage links, eggs, or hashbrowns. I'm going to be honest and admit their scrambled eggs are not so great --they're pretty much some kinda pre-mixed egg liquid they pour into the frying pan and stir up, i.e. not fresh.
But you don't go to IHOP for the eggs! You go for the pancakes ... they're not called The International House of Pancakes for nothing! If you plan on going, avoid Sunday afternoons as it is mayhem. We attempted going one Sunday around 1:30 PM and the waiting area was packed. One woman walked out muttering, "It's not worth it." So be forewarned! But have fun, stuff your face, and get your pancakes on :) -
Review from Dan W.
8/10/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I've been here multiple times. I love the food everytime.
It's a very very busy location especially on weekend. Usually a 30-45 min wait on sat/sun so plan on waiting.
The service is ok I did not mind any of my servers.
I've ordered the French toast which unfortunately still doesn't beat Dennys French toast.
I'd recommend to go here on a weekday as the weekend is just a big long line of hungry people.
-1 star for long long waiting times
-1 star for the look of the place...it's not warm and inviting, I feel like I'm in a cafeteria. -
Review from Patricia M.
Edmonton, AB
1/18/2011
Is there a half star?
You enter the restaurant and are greeted by a beautiful scent of bleach and eggs. You are seated in a dining room that is reminiscent of a hospital food court or high school cafeteria. Most likely your table will be sticky. If you are "lucky" enough to be seated in the chairs rather than in a booth you will get to hear everything your neighbor has to say because the tables are that close together. Your server will be stressed because of the high client traffic, he or she will try to smile and will attempt to remember your order. Your swiss crepes will arrive uncooked with raw batter remaining, while your partners stuffed apple cinnamon French toast will change forms without consent and arrive soaked with strawberries instead. The side of hash browns you order to share will be raw.
If such a dining experience interests you ... enjoy.Listed in: Places to Avoid in Edmonton
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Review from Melannie B.
Edmonton, AB
2/12/2011
The last time I went to an IHOP was over 5 years ago (in the Vancouver area). It was the best waffles I have ever eaten. When I found out IHOP was opening here in Edmonton I was pretty excited. I've put off going until now (today) because with a restaurant just opening up brand new, there are always kinks to work out.
Pretty much every table was taken. It was a pretty busy night. I was seated at my table and after three minutes a man (who I'm going to assume is the supervisor) asked me if I had been asked for a drink. I said no (I didn't say I had just sat down). He took my drink order and I also gave him my food order since I was already ready.
I ended up ordering the stuffed french toast meal (comes with hasbrowns, eggs, bacon). I didn't order the waffles I had because I didn't want to crush my memory if it turned out to be not as good as I remembered.
I waited about 20 mins for my food to arrive (I was told 10-15 mins). Because it was so busy it's understanding to have it take a little longer.
I found my meal quite pleasant. I really enjoyed the scrambled eggs which was very creamy.
While eating my waitress asked me three times how everything was (which I usually find annoying.... I like to eat in peace) but I suppose it shows that they are being attentive.
Although my experience was good, I noticed that I received, ate, and left before two tables around me even received their food (they were sitting down before I got to my table). I'm going to assume my food came much earlier because my order was taken by the supervisor and that I was a table of one while the other two tables were four.
I'd go back and eat here again. -
Review from Lizzie K.
Edmonton, AB
2/18/2011
I'll start with the good news - my stuffed french toast was hot, fresh and quite tasty.
It did, however, come 30 minutes after the rest of our group's food.
First things first. We came in willing to wait but, after an hour and a half of sitting in the lobby, it turned out that they had skipped our name on the list. The front staff apoligized and sat us within 15 more minutes. After 10 more minutes, the waitress came to take our drink orders. We finally received them 20 minutes after that. We placed our meal orders, and tried to stop looking at the clock. When we got our food (mostly), some of the toppings were different, but we were so hungry at this point that everything was devoured.
I'd like to state that very little of this was the waitress' fault. It seemed as though the entire staff was poorly-trained and confused. There was an excess of managment roaming the floor, doing very little to help.
I'd chalk this all up to opening issues and head back in a few months when it had calmed down, if it were not for the final straw. We asked to speak to a manager as we were paying. As we were commenting our dining experience, we were told, "You're just one guy, your opinion doesn't matter."
I'm not going back to this location. Even if the french toast was tasty. -
Review from Ted S.
Calgary, AB
3/14/2011
I went to IHOP after hearing great things from a friend...I ordered the "Split Decision", which is two eggs, two strips of bacon, two corners of french toast, and three buttermilk pancakes. My wife had scrambled eggs with french toast (this version was stuffed with cream and had strawberries on top). My mom had a spinach and cheese omelet with three blueberry pancakes on the side. The bottomless coffee was not very good and the pancakes were undercooked.
Overall the meal was passable but certainly not worth the 45 minute wait for a table. -
Review from Brittney L.
Edmonton, AB
4/28/2011
I had been hearing mixed reviews about Edmonton's IHOP, but I really wanted to go. When I went in Kelowna it was a great experience, and I've been craving the fluffy IHOP pancakes ever since.
We walked in around lunchtime on a Friday and there was a 50 minute wait for a table. Luckily, we had to pop out and run an errand, so we were back just in time to be seated. After getting a table on the side, we were immediately given a jug of coffee and our waitress took our drink order.
To say the place was a bit chaotic is an understatement. It's still very busy, with many people hanging about the front, eying down tables. There were families, friends, and groups in any space manageable, and we needed to shift our table back a foot or two just so that my friend had a bit of space to breathe.
Our waitress was friendly, and as attentive she could be in the madhouse which is IHOP, but she took our orders and was on her way. After waiting about a half hour we got our meals. My eggs weren't the sunny side up eggs I had asked for, and the waitress realized it moments after putting the plate on the table. But eggs are eggs, and we were hungry so we ate.
A perk of IHOP is that there are four different syrups for you to apply to your pancakes. I'm partial to strawberry, but there is also blueberry, butter pecan, and your standard syrup. Our food was standard, nothing amazing... but the pancakes left a lot to be desired.
Overall, the experience was okay, but nothing I will rush back to repeat.Listed in: Bacon and Eggs
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Review from Jacqueline S.
Edmonton, AB
3/4/2011
I went in to IHOP with an expectation of basically Denny's++, and my expectations were exceeded.
It was surprisingly busy for a late weekday morning... we had to get on a list and wait for awhile, but I think we only waited about 10, maybe 15 minutes tops for our table. Our server was very friendly and attentive and genuinely interested in making sure we enjoyed our food and our experience.
Our food arrived pretty quickly, given how busy it was. I got pancakes with eggs, bacon and hash browns. The eggs, bacon and hash browns were pretty much your standard breakfast chain sort. Delicious grease. I had strawberry banana pancakes with that, which were way better than a recent banana pancake attempt at home. And with butter pecan syrup. Yum.
One thing I like about IHOP is that they have four syrup flavours and coffee on your table so you don't have to wait. I'm also hoping they do seasonal flavours like in the US. (Pumpkin pancakes around Thanksgiving? Please?) And next time I am going to try the lingonberry crepe.
I also noticed they do take-out, so if you don't want to wait but you need your chocolate chip pancakes, you're golden. -
Review from Angela P.
Edmonton, AB
7/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
I have to say that hearing all the hype about this place I was expecting something more then I got. We had to wait 20 minutes to get seated and it was only half full (late afternoon on Sunday.) We then sat at our table for 10-15minutes before anyone acknowledged we were there. Food was below average and somewhat expensive for what we got. Would I go back? Probably not....not for the wait.
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Review from Islam S.
Edmonton, AB
8/31/2011
If you want bad service come to IHOP, we waited 25 min at our table, so we decided to leave and go to good old Barb & Ernie's. Always great service and hearty food
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Review from Dave G.
Edmonton, AB
12/29/2010
I have been a longtime fan of the american restaurants and longed for a great place like this here. Finally it has arrived. We went on opening day and everything was absolutely crazy. Because they had some staffing issues or something they were forced to close early so we were afraid we wouldn't get to eat, but the owner came out and made sure we were well taken care of. The staff was friendly (if new and inexperienced) and the food tasted absolutely fantastic. They didn't do drink refills, which was a little surprising, but for the amount of food I got for $12 (a very large omelette w/ stack of 3 pancakes) I left very satisfied.
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Review from Tammy W.
Edmonton, AB
11/13/2011
Plain old nasty!
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Review from Kayla G.
Edmonton, AB
8/4/2011
The service here is awesome , the staff is super friendly , and the food is delicious !!!! Great place to have breakfast for dinner !
