Have you ever been to a place where all of a sudden you get this gut feeling (pun intended) to turn around, yet you still stay.
Humans, some of us are vulnerable & just too darn nice to walk away from something.
I don't know man. I just don't know. What I DO know is that this particular IHOP was the worst disappointment of my life. I mean, my 5 year old can probably season a Tilapia better than the nastiness I had here.
Sorry God! I don't mean to be ungrateful & I understand that there are thousands of people out there who can't even afford the luxury of eating food. But a woman can complain at times right.
To cut it straight. Our family of 5, including two kids stopped by for some good old IHOPness. Yes I just made that word up. Deal with it.
Anyway, us "grown ups" got the "Tilapia Florentine" & one of the kiddos ordered the "Happy Face Pancake". We also ordered "Mozzarella Sticks" to eat while our orders arrived.
The sticks were just the perfect amount of gooey & crunchy, no doubt about that. But, the marinara was flippin cold. Like the take out of the fridge equal to the current Texan weather, 40 degrees anyone? Cold.
Our fish was lacking flavor big time. I had to sprinkle salt & pepper on the side to make that fish edible. I have had Tilapia Florentine from IHOP a couple of times, so I know that it actually does have a lot of flavor.
The spinach & Alfredo sauce under the fish was just blah & cold. You could just mix some cracked black pepper with craft glue & serve it saying it was Alfredo & I wouldn't have known the difference. The mashed potatoes had literally NO flavor. The Garlic Bread was oily just like all other IHOPs.
Now the best part. My child's Pancakes. She didn't eat even half of them. But, knowing her I thought, she is probably already full, so as usual we will be taking the leftovers home.
I don't know what got into this Mommy that she decided to take a bite from the Pancakes.
"Hold on, what just happened.
Let's take another bite.
Holy Shit!
The Pancakes are undercooked.
What the hell just happened?"
It's IHOP. International Fudge cake House of Pancakes. The person in the kitchen sure has to know how to cook the Pancakes atleast. But no, while we are screwing up the rest of the food. Let's just screw up the Pancakes too.
I don't know man. I don't know. Or maybe I do.
An extra star, only because the Holiday Decor here is absolutely on point & the "person" in the kitchen was nice enough to add extra spinach in my plate & still giving me the Garlic Toast as well. Yup, I had asked our server to skip the toast if possible & give me extra spinach instead.
Now, while I am on way back to Houston. Nervous because my stomach feels queasy. If you happen to read this review & are planning to grace this particular location with your presence.
Then Run!
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